Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Influenza A H1N1, June-August 2009, Lima - Perú

Authors

  • Raúl Rojas Galarza Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Lima, Perú
  • Justo Padilla Ygreda Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú
  • Felipe Lindo Pérez Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Perú
  • José Tantaleán Da Fieno Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61651/rped.2014v67n2p59-65

Abstract

Objective: To describe clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with A H1N1 Influenza at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, 2009.

Materials and Methods: Descriptive study. We reviewed the records of Epidemiology and contrasted with the medical records of patients treated at the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño with A H1N1 Influenza, from June to August 2009.

Results: 436 cases were recorded. 82% were outpatients. The male (55%) and the age group higher than 5 years (70%) were the most affected. Of all throat swabs made (147) more than 67% were positive and cough was the most frequent sign (90%). Among inpatients children (73) Asthma, Epilepsy, Congenital Heart Disease and Bronchial Obstruction Syndrome (Viral Wheezing) (30%) were the most frequent associated diseases,; In 30%, was recorded pneumococcal vaccine and 53%, the onset of the disease varied from 3 to 7 days. The 27% of inpatients had leukopenia; almost 75% received antiviral treatment (Oseltamivir) and throat swab result delayed to 3-5 days in the 55%. In this series, 10% of all patients with positive throat swab, died.

Conclusion: The co-morbidity, male gender and age between 5-15 years were predominant. The overall mortality rate was 13%.

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Author Biographies

Raúl Rojas Galarza, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Lima, Perú

Médico Pediatra del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú.

Profesor de la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

Justo Padilla Ygreda, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú

Médico Pediatra del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú.

Profesor de la Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Lima, Perú

Felipe Lindo Pérez, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Perú

Médico Pediatra del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú.

Profesor de la Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú.

José Tantaleán Da Fieno, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú; Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Perú

Médico Pediatra del Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Perú.

Profesor de la Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Lima, Perú

Published

2014-12-31

How to Cite

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Rojas Galarza R, Padilla Ygreda J, Lindo Pérez F, Tantaleán Da Fieno J. Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Influenza A H1N1, June-August 2009, Lima - Perú. Rev Peru Pediatr [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];67(2):59-65. Available from: https://pediatria.pe/index.php/pedperu/article/view/393

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