Presentation
Of note, diarrhea was present in 7 (70%) of 10 patients along with lower respiratory symptoms (9). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Malaise
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]
- Veterinarian
Clin Infect Dis. 2002;34(Suppl 2):S58–64 10.1086/338820 [PubMed] [CrossRef] [Google Scholar] 6. van Kolfschooten F Dutch veterinarian becomes first victim of avian influenza. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Respiratoric
- 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]
- Sneezing
(%) (N = 35) Age (median, range; y) 28 (23–34) 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 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
At the referring hospital, she reported fever for 1 week, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, with no early respiratory symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Vomiting
At the referring hospital, she reported fever for 1 week, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, with no early respiratory symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Musculoskeletal
- 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]
Treatment
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]
Epidemiology
Data are limited on the epidemiologic characteristics, signs and symptoms, and outcomes of avian influenza H5N1 exposure in healthcare workers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention
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]