First sequence-confirmed case of infection with the new influenza A(H1N1) strain in Germany.
Here, we report on the first sequence-confirmed case of infection with the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in Germany. Two direct contacts of the patient were laboratory-confirmed as cases and demonstrate a chain of direct human-to-human transmission.
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg Medical Centre, Regensburg, Germany.
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Wenzel
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Kochanowski
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Schreder-Meindl
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D000328:Adult; D001483:Base Sequence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013045:Species Specificity