EVALUATION OF PANDEMIC INFLUENZA A (H1N1) CASES IN VAN REGION

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dc.contributor.authorCikman, Aytekin
dc.contributor.authorBerktas, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorParlak, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorBayram, Yasemin
dc.contributor.authorYaman, Gorkem
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:52:30Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:52:30Z
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.departmentMaltepe Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: Influenza viruses have retained their importance throughout history by creating pandemics since the segmental structure of the RNA undergo frequent genetic changes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) cases detected our region. Material and Method: Totally 570 patients were registered with pre-diagnosis of Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) infection in five different hospitals located in Van region between 15 October 2009 - 15 January 2010. After nasopharyngeal/throat swab samples were taken from patients, they were sent to Refik Saydam Hygiene Center (RSHC) in accordance with the rules of biosafety, and specimens were investigated for Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) 2009 by using Real-Time PCR method. Results: Pandemic Influenza A (HI NI) was determined by RSHC as positive for 220 patients. 36 of these patients were in intensive care conditions, 85 were hospitalized and 16 passed away. 109 patients, who were diagnosed with Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1), were within range of 6-25 years. All patients in this age range were treated and discharged. The most common symptoms of patients who were hospitalized were defined as cough and fever In these patients, the most common risk factors were as follows; being <5 years, having the cardiovascular disease, using immunosuppressive drugs and having lung disease. Conclusion: Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infections are more frequent in young adults and patients without risk factor, unlike seasonal flu. When examining its effect on the society, Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 constitutes a good opportunity in terms of preparation of inevitable struggling with pandemics in the future.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage40en_US
dc.identifier.issn1305-2381
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4en_US
dc.identifier.startpage36en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/8389
dc.identifier.volume10en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000346628200007en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNOBEL ILACen_US
dc.relation.ispartofNOBEL MEDICUSen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY03124
dc.subjectPandemicsen_US
dc.subjectInfluenza A virusen_US
dc.subjectH1N1 subtypeen_US
dc.subjectpolymerase chain reactionen_US
dc.titleEVALUATION OF PANDEMIC INFLUENZA A (H1N1) CASES IN VAN REGIONen_US
dc.typeArticle
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