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1. Oseltamivir resistance during treatment of influenza A (H5N1) infection

Author

Jong, Menno D. de, Yi Guan, Peiris, J.S. Malik, Thanh, Tran Tan, Do Quang Ha, Hien, tran Tinh, Hien, Vo Minh, Cam, Bach Van, Smith, Gavin J.D., Chau, Nguyen Vinh, Khanh, Troung Huu, Qui, Phan Tu, and Farrar, Jeremy

Subjects
Influenza -- Drug therapy
Abstract

The isolation of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A (H5N1) variants from two patients who died of the infection, in one case despite the early initiation treatment is reported. Results reveal that the surviving patients had rapid declines in the vital load to undetectable levels during treatment suggesting that resistance could emerge during the recommended regimen of oseltamivir therapy and might be associated with clinical deterioration.

Published
2005

2. Fatal avian influenza A (H5N1) in a child presenting with diarrhea followed by coma

Author

Jong, Menno D. de, Bach Van Cam, Phan Tu Qui, Vo Minh Hien, Tran Tan Thanh, Tran Tinh Hien, Nguyen Bach Hue, Do Quang Ha, Farrar, Jeremy, Beld, Marcel, Le Thi Phuong, v, and Nguyen Van Vinh Chau

Subjects
Diagnostic errors -- Case studies, Diarrhea in children -- Diagnosis, Diarrhea in children -- Case studies, Avian influenza -- Diagnosis, Avian influenza -- Case studies
Abstract

A four-year-old in southern Vietnam presented with severe diarrhea, followed by seizures, coma and death. The patient was diagnosed with avian influenza A (H5N1), acute encephalitis, by isolating the virus from cerebrospinal fluid, fecal, throat, and serum specimens.

Published
2005

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