Clinical findings for early human cases of influenza A(H7N9) virus infection, Shanghai, China

Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Jul;19(7):1142-6. doi: 10.3201/eid.1907.130612.

Abstract

A novel strain of influenza A(H7N9) virus has emerged in China and is causing mild to severe clinical symptoms in infected humans. Some case-patients have died. To further knowledge of this virus, we report the characteristics and clinical histories of 4 early case-patients.

Keywords: China; H7N9; Shanghai; case reports; diagnosis; influenza; influenza A(H7N9) virus; subtype H7N9; treatment; viruses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype / genetics*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnostic imaging*
  • Influenza, Human / immunology
  • Influenza, Human / therapy
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Lymphocyte Count
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
  • Platelet Count
  • Radiography