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

• Fever

  Abstract We report the first case of avian influenza in a patient with fever and diarrhea but no respiratory symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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• 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]

• 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]

• 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]

• Respiratory Distress

  Avian influenza A virus (H7N7) associated with human conjunctivitis and a fatal case of acute respiratory distress syndrome. [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]

• 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]

• 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]

• Suggestibility

  VetMax Gold SIV Detection Kit* - SKU 4415200 Bioinformatics analysis of publically available sequences suggest an excellent match with current circulating H5N8 strains. [thermofisher.com]

  Several reports suggested that rapid influenza tests, H5-specific RT-PCR, and real-time RT-PCR could aid a rapid diagnosis (1,2,11,13,14). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Stroke

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• Lymphopenia

  Risk factors associated with severe disease and poor outcome of H5N1 included older age, being symptomatic for a longer period before admission, pneumonia, leukopenia, and lymphopenia (8). [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]