First sequence-confirmed case of infection with the new influenza A(H1N1) strain in Germany.
Euro Surveill, 2009/5/07;14(18)
Melzl H[1], Wenzel JJ, Kochanowski B, Feierabend K, Kreuzpaintner B, Kreuzpaintner E, Rohrhofer A, Schreder-Meindl S, Wollner H, Salzberger B, Reischl U, Jilg W, Wolf H, Niller HH
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PMID: 19422781
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Abstract
Here, we report on the first sequence-confirmed case of infection with the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in Germany. Two direct contacts of the patient were laboratory-confirmed as cases and demonstrate a chain of direct human-to-human transmission.
MeSH terms
Adult; Base Sequence; Germany; Humans; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Influenza, Human; Male; Molecular Sequence Data; Species Specificity
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