Influenza, West Nile Virus, Varicella-Zoster and Tuberculosis

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Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProtocols for High-Risk Pregnancies
Subtitle of host publicationAn Evidence-Based Approach
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages296-306
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781405196505
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 9 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Congenital and neonatal tuberculosis - hepatosplenomegaly, fever, respiratory disease and lymphadenopathy
  • Four antiviral medications - currently marketed for use during influenza outbreaks
  • H1N1 influenza virus
  • Influenza 'season', diagnosis usually made using clinical features
  • Influenza infection, contributor to morbidity and mortality - from febrile respiratory illness
  • Influenza, West Nile virus, varicella-zoster and tuberculosis
  • Influenza, a myxovirus with three antigenic types - A, B and C
  • Tuberculosis during pregnancy - screening and diagnosis
  • Vaccination, primary method - preventing influenza and its severe complications
  • West Nile virus, isolated in 1937 in Uganda - endemic in Africa, Asia and Middle East

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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