Avian influenza virus infection of children in Vietnam and Thailand

Charles Grose; Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit

doi:10.1097/00006454-200408000-00024

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Avian influenza virus infection of children in Vietnam and Thailand

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Avian influenza virus infection of children in Vietnam and Thailand

Charles Grose and Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit

The Pediatric infectious disease journal, Vol.23(8), pp.793-794

08/2004

DOI: 10.1097/00006454-200408000-00024

PMID: 15295239

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Abstract

Influenza viruses from chickens (H5N1) have caused outbreaks in children from both Vietnam and Thailand in 2004. All infected patients presented with fever and cough. Striking laboratory findings included leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. All children who developed progressive pneumonia with acute respiratory distress syndrome died. However, very few children received antiviral therapy.

Influenza, Human - pathology

Prognosis

Thrombocytopenia - etiology

Humans

Middle Aged

Risk Factors

Thailand - epidemiology

Vietnam - epidemiology

Child, Preschool

Influenza, Human - epidemiology

Male

Antiviral Agents

Influenza, Human - complications

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - etiology

Disease Outbreaks

Adolescent

Influenza A virus - pathogenicity

Adult

Female

Aged

Retrospective Studies

Leukopenia - etiology

Child

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Title: Subtitle: Avian influenza virus infection of children in Vietnam and Thailand
Creators: Charles Grose - Department of Pediatrics, Siriaj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Pediatric infectious disease journal, Vol.23(8), pp.793-794
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-200408000-00024
PMID: 15295239
ISSN: 0891-3668
eISSN: 1532-0987
Language: English
Date published: 08/2004
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Infectious Disease (Pediatrics)
Record Identifier: 9984093603202771

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