Authors: Galindo-Fraga, Arturo, Ortiz-Hernández, Ana A., Ramírez-Venegas, Alejandra, Vázquez, Rafael Valdez, Moreno-Espinosa, Sarbelio, Llamosas-Gallardo, Beatriz, Pérez-Patrigeon, Santiago, Salinger, Maggie, Freimanis, Laura, Huang, Chiung-yu, Gu, Wenjuan, Guerrero, M. Lourdes, Beigel, John, Ruiz-Palacios, Guillermo M.
Venue: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Type: Publication
Abstract: Summary Background Influenza-like illnesses (ILI) are estimated to cause millions of deaths annually. Despite this disease burden, the etiologic causes of ILI are poorly described for many geographical regions. Methods Beginning in April 2010, we conducted an observational cohort study at five hospitals in Mexico City, enrolling subjects who met the criteria for ILI. Evaluations were conducted at enrollment and on day 28, with the collection of clinical data and a nasopharyngeal swab (or nasal aspirate in children). Swabs were tested by multipl...
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Internal medicine
Pediatrics
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