Sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness in two hospitals in Maracay, Venezuela: 2006-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited information exists on the epidemiology of acute febrile respiratory illnesses in tropical South American countries such as Venezuela. The objective of the present study was to examine the epidemiology of influenza-like illness (ILI) in two hospitals in Maracay, Venezuela.

Methodology/principal findings

We performed a prospective surveillance study of persons with ILI who presented for care at two hospitals in Maracay, Venezuela, from October 2006 to December 2010. A respiratory specimen and clinical information were obtained from each participant. Viral isolation and identification with immunofluorescent antibodies and molecular methods were employed to detect respiratory viruses such as adenovirus, influenza A and B, parainfluenza, and respiratory sincyti

SUBMITTER: Comach G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3439372 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature