Viral shedding, clinical history and transmission of influenza.

نویسندگان

  • B J Cowling
  • K H Chan
  • J S M Peiris
  • S Riley
  • G M Leung
چکیده

1. During influenza infections, most viral shedding occurs within a few days of illness onset. 2. Children may be more infectious than adults because they shed more virus. 3. The degree of viral shedding (infectiousness) correlates with symptoms and tympanic temperature.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi

دوره 19 Suppl 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013