Influenza A and B in a cohort of outpatient children and adolescent with influenza like-illness during two consecutive influenza seasons
ConclusionsInfluenza A and B are often detected in children and adolescents with ILI episodes, with similar and mild presentation in outpatients. The mismatch between the circulating influenza viruses and the trivalent vaccine offered in Brazil may have contributed to the high frequency of influenza A and B in this population.
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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