Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Cases, Buenos Aires, Argentina

To determine clinical and virologic characteristics of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, we conducted real-time reverse transcription–PCR on samples from patients with influenza-like illness, June 11–30, 2009. Of 513 patients tested, 54% were positive for influenza virus subtype H1N1. Infection rate was lowest for patients ≥60 years of age

Mesotherapy-associated Outbreak Caused by Mycobacterium immunogenum

Fil: del Castillo, Marcelo. Sanatorio Mater Dei, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Palmero, Domingo J. Hospital de Infecciosas Francisco Javier Muñiz, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Lopez, Beatriz. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas; Argentina.Fil: Paul, Roxana. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas; Argentina.Fil: Ritacco, Viviana. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas; Argentina.Fil: Bonvehi, Pablo. Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas; Argentina.Fil: Clara, Liliana. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Ambroggi, Marta. Hospital de Infecciosas Francisco Javier Muñiz, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires; Argentina.Fil: Barrera, Lucía. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas; Argentina.Fil: Vay, Carlos. Sanatorio Mater Dei, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires; Argentina

An analysis of 332 fatalities infected with pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) in Argentina.

BackgroundThe apparent high number of deaths in Argentina during the 2009 pandemic led to concern that the influenza A H1N1pdm disease was different there. We report the characteristics and risk factors for influenza A H1N1pdm fatalities.MethodsWe identified laboratory-confirmed influenza A H1N1pdm fatalities occurring during June-July 2009. Physicians abstracted data on age, sex, time of onset of illness, medical history, clinical presentation at admission, laboratory, treatment, and outcomes using standardize questionnaires. We explored the characteristics of fatalities according to their age and risk group.ResultsOf 332 influenza A H1N1pdm fatalities, 226 (68%) were among persons aged ConclusionPersons with co-morbidities, pregnant and who received antivirals late were over-represented among influenza A H1N1pdm deaths in Argentina, though timeliness of antiviral treatment improved during the pandemic

Description of pregnant, postpartum and fertile age women among influenza A H1N1pdm confirmed deceased patients, Argentina, June 15^th–July 31^st, 2009.

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Pandemic H1N1 (influenza A H1N1pdm) confirmed hospitalizations and deaths by week of symptom onset and case fatality proportion among hospitalized cases, Argentina, May 3^rd 2009–August 29^th 2009.

<p>Pandemic H1N1 (influenza A H1N1pdm) confirmed hospitalizations and deaths by week of symptom onset and case fatality proportion among hospitalized cases, Argentina, May 3^rd 2009–August 29^th 2009.</p

Treatment and Clinical course of 332 influenza A H1N1pdm-confirmed fatalities, June 15^th–July 31^st, 2009.

**<p>eleven case-patients were ventilated outside of the ICU because of space-limitations.</p>***<p>excluding influenza A H1N1pdm nosocomial infections.</p