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Article

Epidemiology and Clinical Complication Patterns of Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) in Northern Saudi Arabia

by
Kheder Mohamed Altayep
1,
Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed
2,3,*,
Amjad Tallaa a Tallaa
2,
Ahmad Soud Alzayed
2,
Aqeel Jazzaa Alshammari
2 and
Ayman Talla Ali Talla
2
1
Department of Medicine, King Khalid Hospital, Hail, Saudi Arabia
2
College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
3
Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Therapeutics Unit, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Infect. Dis. Rep. 2017, 9(2), 6930; https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2017.6930
Submission received: 10 October 2016 / Revised: 9 March 2017 / Accepted: 9 March 2017 / Published: 8 June 2017

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to describe epidemiologic and clinical presentation, clinical complications and outcomes of patients diagnosed with influenza A infection (H1N1) during a one-year period. We retrospectively investigated 300 patients with influenza-like clinical presentation during the period January 2015 − January 2016 in King Khalid Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Fifty-four patients out of 300 (18%) were diagnosed with H1N1 virus infection; their age ranged from 7 months to 85 years, with a mean age of 25 years. Among them, 34 (63%) were males and 20 (37%) were females, with a M:F ratio of 1.70. The findings of this study show the great spread of influenza A outside the main holy cities of Saudi Arabia, and underline the absolute need for strict prevention strategies including vaccinations, public awareness and hygiene measures.
Keywords: Influenza A (H1N1); Saudi Arabia; 2009; H1N1 Influenza A (H1N1); Saudi Arabia; 2009; H1N1

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Altayep, K.M.; Ahmed, H.G.; Tallaa, A.T.a.; Alzayed, A.S.; Alshammari, A.J.; Talla, A.T.A. Epidemiology and Clinical Complication Patterns of Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) in Northern Saudi Arabia. Infect. Dis. Rep. 2017, 9, 6930. https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2017.6930

AMA Style

Altayep KM, Ahmed HG, Tallaa ATa, Alzayed AS, Alshammari AJ, Talla ATA. Epidemiology and Clinical Complication Patterns of Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) in Northern Saudi Arabia. Infectious Disease Reports. 2017; 9(2):6930. https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2017.6930

Chicago/Turabian Style

Altayep, Kheder Mohamed, Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed, Amjad Tallaa a Tallaa, Ahmad Soud Alzayed, Aqeel Jazzaa Alshammari, and Ayman Talla Ali Talla. 2017. "Epidemiology and Clinical Complication Patterns of Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) in Northern Saudi Arabia" Infectious Disease Reports 9, no. 2: 6930. https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2017.6930

APA Style

Altayep, K. M., Ahmed, H. G., Tallaa, A. T. a., Alzayed, A. S., Alshammari, A. J., & Talla, A. T. A. (2017). Epidemiology and Clinical Complication Patterns of Influenza A (H1N1 Virus) in Northern Saudi Arabia. Infectious Disease Reports, 9(2), 6930. https://doi.org/10.4081/idr.2017.6930

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