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ArticleInfectious disease reports2017

Epidemiology and Clinical Complication Patterns of Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) in Northern Saudi Arabia.

Kheder Mohamed Altayep, Hussain Gadelakrim Ahmed, Amjad Tallaa A Tallaa, Ahmad Soud Alzayed, Aqeel Jazzaa Alshammari, Ayman Talla Ali Talla

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Kheder Mohamed AltayepDepartment of Medicine, King Khalid Hospital, Hail.
Hussain Gadelakrim AhmedCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Amjad Tallaa A TallaaCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad Soud AlzayedCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Aqeel Jazzaa AlshammariCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.
Ayman Talla Ali TallaCollege of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

The aim of the present study is to describe epidemiologic and clinical presentation, clinical complications and outcomes of patients diagnosed with influenza A infection (H1N1) during a one-year period. We retrospectively investigated 300 patients with influenza-like clinical presentation during the period January 2015 - January 2016 in King Khalid Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Fifty-four patients out of 300 (18%) were diagnosed with H1N1 virus infection; their age ranged from 7 months to 85 years, with a mean age of 25 years. Among them, 34 (63%) were males and 20 (37%) were females, with a M:F ratio of 1.70. The findings of this study show the great spread of influenza A outside the main holy cities of Saudi Arabia, and underline the absolute need for strict prevention strategies including vaccinations, public awareness and hygiene measures.

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2009H1N1Influenza A (H1N1)Saudi Arabia

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PMCPMC5477470

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