Clinical features of cases of influenza A (H1N1)v in Osaka prefecture, Japan, May 2009

作者：Nobuhiro Komiya, Yoshiaki Gu, Hajime Kamiya, Yuichiro Yahata, Takeshi Matsui, Yoshinori Yasui, N. Okabe · 发表于：Eurosurveillance · 年份：2009 · DOI：10.2807/ese.14.29.19272-en · 被引用次数：39 · 研究领域：Influenza Virus Research Studies、Respiratory viral infections research、Viral Infections and Vectors

This report describes the clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection in Osaka. By the end of May, 171 cases had been reported in Osaka. Most patients were from one school. No patient had a serious underlying medical condition.Clinical symptoms were mild and resembled those of seasonal influenza. The sensitivity of the rapid antigen test was 77%. Antivirals were given to the majority of the cases. Early antiviral treatment may have shortened the duration of fever.