Avian influenza H5N1 screening of intensive care unit patients with community acquired pneumonia

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Apisarnthanarak, Anucha [1 ]
Puthavathana, Pilaipan
Kitphati, Rungrueng
Thavatsupha, Pranee
Chittaganpitch, Malinee
Auewarakul, Prasert
Mundy, Linda M.
机构
[1] Thammasart Univ Hosp, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Pathum Thani 12000, Thailand
[2] Siriraj Hosp, Bangkok, Thailand
[3] Natl Inst Hlth, Nonthaburi, Thailand
[4] St Louis Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, St Louis, MO 63103 USA
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10.3201/eid1211.060443
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
From February 1, 2005, to January 31, 2006, we screened 115 adults for avian influenza (H5N1) and influenza A if admitted to an intensive care unit with pneumonia. Using reverse transcription-PCR, viral culture, and serologic testing for anti-H5 antibody, we identified 8 (7%) patients with influenza A (H3N2); none had H5N1. Estimated costs for H5N1 screening were $7,375.
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