Outbreak of antiviral drug-resistant influenza a in long-term care facility, Illinois, USA, 2008

An outbreak of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A (H1N1) occurred in a long-term care facility. Eight (47%) of 17 and 1 (6%) of 16 residents in 2 wards had oseltamivir-resistant influenza A virus (H1N1) infections. Initial outbreak response included treatment and prophylaxis with oseltamivir. The out...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2009-12, Vol.15 (12), p.1973-1976
Hauptverfasser:	Dharan, Nila J, Patton, Monica, Siston, Alicia M, Morita, Julie, Ramirez, Enrique, Wallis, Teresa R, Deyde, Varough, Gubareva, Larisa V, Klimov, Alexande I, Bresee, Joseph S, Fry, Alicia M
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Antiviral agents Antiviral Agents - pharmacology Disease Outbreaks Dispatch Drug resistance Drug Resistance, Viral Health aspects Humans Illinois - epidemiology Influenza Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - drug effects Influenza viruses Influenza, Human - drug therapy Influenza, Human - epidemiology Long-Term Care Long-term care facilities Long-term care of the sick Middle Aged nursing homes oseltamivir Oseltamivir - pharmacology outbreak Time Factors viruses
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Zusammenfassung:	An outbreak of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A (H1N1) occurred in a long-term care facility. Eight (47%) of 17 and 1 (6%) of 16 residents in 2 wards had oseltamivir-resistant influenza A virus (H1N1) infections. Initial outbreak response included treatment and prophylaxis with oseltamivir. The outbreak abated, likely because of infection control measures.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1512.081644