title: Clinical findings for early human cases of influenza A(H7N9) virus infection, Shanghai, China.
abstract: A novel strain of influenza A(H7N9) virus has emerged in China and is causing mild to severe clinical symptoms in infected humans. Some case-patients have died. To further knowledge of this virus, we report the characteristics and clinical histories of 4 early case-patients.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai, China. tubercle@shaphc.org
authors.forename: Shuihua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Yufang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yunwen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Xinian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiuhong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xi
authors.forename: Qingguo
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Qingle
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Yanbing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Lijun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lowrie
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bao
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D064766:Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype / Q000235:genetics*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D018655:Lymphocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D010976:Platelet Count; D011859:Radiography
keywords: China; H7N9; Shanghai; case reports; diagnosis; influenza; influenza A(H7N9) virus; subtype H7N9; treatment; viruses