Detection of Influenza C Virus Infection among Hospitalized Patients, Cameroon

Detection of Influenza C Virus Infection among Hospitalized Patients, Cameroon

We report 3 cases of influenza C virus in children hospitalized with severe acute respiratory infection in Cameroon. Two of these case-patients had grave clinical manifestations, but all 3 recovered. The lack of specific antiviral drugs for influenza C virus highlights the need to identify and descr...

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Main Authors: Richard Njouom, Gwladys Chavely Monamele, Burcu Ermetal, Serge Tchatchouang, Sylvie Moyo-Tetang, John W. McCauley, Rodney S. Daniels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza C
hospitalized patients
Cameroon
viruses
virus
influenza
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/3/18-1213_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/3/18-1213_article

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