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The Lancet Resp Med. Tropism of H7N9 influenza viruses in the human respiratory tract
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The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Early Online Publication, 25 July 2013
doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(13)70161-9
Copyright ? 2013 2013 Elsevier Ltd CDC/Science Photo Library All rights reserved.
Tropism of H7N9 influenza viruses in the human respiratory tract
Original Text
Jessica A Belser a, Terrence M Tumpey a
The first reports of human infection with avian influenza A H7N9 appeared 3 months ago, and since then there have been more than 130 confirmed cases with 43 fatalities. Until this outbreak, H7 subtype influenza virus infection in human beings was typically associated with mild respiratory illness or conjunctivitis. The atypical association of H7N9 virus infection with severe human respiratory illness and death clearly represents a new and pressing public health threat. The high incidence of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome among severe and fatal cases is similar to H5N1 virus infection and necessitates a greater understanding of the ability of this virus subtype to target the human respiratory tract.
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The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Early Online Publication, 25 July 2013
doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(13)70161-9
Copyright ? 2013 2013 Elsevier Ltd CDC/Science Photo Library All rights reserved.
Tropism of H7N9 influenza viruses in the human respiratory tract
Original Text
Jessica A Belser a, Terrence M Tumpey a
The first reports of human infection with avian influenza A H7N9 appeared 3 months ago, and since then there have been more than 130 confirmed cases with 43 fatalities. Until this outbreak, H7 subtype influenza virus infection in human beings was typically associated with mild respiratory illness or conjunctivitis. The atypical association of H7N9 virus infection with severe human respiratory illness and death clearly represents a new and pressing public health threat. The high incidence of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome among severe and fatal cases is similar to H5N1 virus infection and necessitates a greater understanding of the ability of this virus subtype to target the human respiratory tract.
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