Influenza Virus Among Children with Acute Respiratory Infections in Chennai, India

Hindupur, Anusha; Dhandapani, Prabu; Menon, Thangam

Influenza Virus Among Children with Acute Respiratory Infections in Chennai, India

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Date

2019-01

Authors

Hindupur, Anusha

Dhandapani, Prabu

Menon, Thangam

Publisher

Indian Academy of Pediatrics

Abstract

nfluenza is a major public health concern. Information on theprevalence of influenza virus in respiratory tract infections inIndian children is very sparse. In the present study, 267 nasalswabs were collected from children with acute respiratoryinfections in Chennai, India, out of which 22 (8.2%) and 6 (2.3%)samples were positive for influenza A and B virus respectively.

Keywords

Epidemiology, Etiology, Pneumonia

Citation

Hindupur Anusha, Dhandapani Prabu, Menon Thangam. Influenza Virus Among Children with Acute Respiratory Infections in Chennai, India. Indian Pediatrics. 2019 Jan; 56(1): 74-75

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199251

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Indian Pediatrics

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