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unis Med. 2018 Jun;96(6):348-352. Influenza A/H1N1 pdm 09 in children's Hospital Bechir Hamza of Tunis.
Tinsa F, Barakizou H, Belhadj I, Fitouri Z, Borgi A, Samoud A, Ben Becher S, Ben Jabbalah N, Bouyahia O, Boussetta K.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Influenza A (H1N1) is a contagious acute respiratory infection caused a pandemic in 2009. The outcome was variable among populations.
AIM:
To describe a clinical spectrum and the outcome of Tunisian children with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza virus.
METHODS:
This is a retrospective, descriptive study of children with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza virus hospitalized in the children's hospital of tunis, between November 2009 and February 2010. The diagnosis was made on positive rapid test or PCR.
RESULTS:
thirty two children were included. The median age was 12 months. The most frequently symptoms were: fever (87,5%), digestive disorders ( 59,4%) and dyspnea (15,6%). The mean length of stay was 3,8 days. The outcome was complicated by a bacterial infection (56,3%), and one death.
CONCLUSION:
Mild form of H1N1/influenza virus is the most common presentation; however severe forms can be observed especially in infants.
PMID: 30430472
Tinsa F, Barakizou H, Belhadj I, Fitouri Z, Borgi A, Samoud A, Ben Becher S, Ben Jabbalah N, Bouyahia O, Boussetta K.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Influenza A (H1N1) is a contagious acute respiratory infection caused a pandemic in 2009. The outcome was variable among populations.
AIM:
To describe a clinical spectrum and the outcome of Tunisian children with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza virus.
METHODS:
This is a retrospective, descriptive study of children with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza virus hospitalized in the children's hospital of tunis, between November 2009 and February 2010. The diagnosis was made on positive rapid test or PCR.
RESULTS:
thirty two children were included. The median age was 12 months. The most frequently symptoms were: fever (87,5%), digestive disorders ( 59,4%) and dyspnea (15,6%). The mean length of stay was 3,8 days. The outcome was complicated by a bacterial infection (56,3%), and one death.
CONCLUSION:
Mild form of H1N1/influenza virus is the most common presentation; however severe forms can be observed especially in infants.
PMID: 30430472