title: Seasonal influenza A virus in feces of hospitalized adults.
abstract: In a cohort of hospitalized adults with seasonal influenza A in Hong Kong, viral RNA was frequently (47%) detected in stool specimens. Viable virus was rarely isolated. Viral RNA positivity had little correlation with gastrointestinal symptoms and outcomes. In vitro studies suggested low potential for seasonal influenza viruses to cause direct intestinal infections.
authors.affiliation: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Martin C W
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Paul K S
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: To
authors.forename: Rity Y K
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Wing-Shan
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Karry L K
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Ngai
authors.forename: Joseph J Y
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sung
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000737:chemistry; D011991:Receptors, Virus / Q000378:metabolism; D053585:Virus Attachment
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D011991:Receptors, Virus
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