Of note, diarrhea was present in 7 (70%) of 10 patients along with lower respiratory symptoms (9). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Cough

  The preliminary clinical features of avian influenza H5N1 in the 2004 epidemic in Thailand included fever, cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea, myalgia, and shortness of breath (10). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Aspiration

  Nasopharnygeal aspirates were positive for influenza A H5 strain by two RT-PCR primers (Figure 2) and by real-time RT-PCR. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Rhinitis

  During the 1997 epidemic in Hong Kong, patients exhibited fever, headache, malaise, myalgia, sore throat, cough, and rhinitis (5,8). Although uncommon, conjunctivitis and gastrointestinal symptoms were also reported (5,8). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Myalgia

  The preliminary clinical features of avian influenza H5N1 in the 2004 epidemic in Thailand included fever, cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea, myalgia, and shortness of breath (10). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Chlamydia

  Three sets of blood cultures, sputum cultures, and serologic tests were negative for the following: Chlamydia by microimmunofluorescence, mycoplasma by microparticle agglutination assay, urine Legionella antigen by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Female sex 27 (77) Type of exposure Provided direct patient care 17 (48) Physical contact 19 (54) Talked face-to-face 3 (8) Worked within 1 m 33 (94) Recalled patient coughing and sneezing 2 (6) Suctioned respiratory secretions or administered breathing treatment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Data are limited on the epidemiologic characteristics, signs and symptoms, and outcomes of avian influenza H5N1 exposure in healthcare workers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

His major research focus is in preventing and controlling nosocomial infections, with a secondary focus on investigating outbreaks and emerging infectious diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]