Lung Pathology in Fatal Novel Human Influenza A (H1N1) Infection

Mauad, Thais; A. Hajjar, Ludhmila; D. Callegari, Giovanna; F. F. da Silva, Luiz; Schout, Denise; R. B. G. Galas, Filomena; A. F. Alves, Venancio; M. A. C. Malheiros, Denise; O. C. Auler, Jose; F. Ferreira, Aurea; R. L. Borsato, Marcela; M. Bezerra, Stephania; S. Gutierrez, Paulo; T. E. G. Caldini, Elia; A. Pasqualucci, Carlos; Dolhnikoff, Marisa; H. N. Saldiva, Paulo

doi:10.1164/rccm.200909-1420oc

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Lung Pathology in Fatal Novel Human Influenza A (H1N1) Infection

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Authors:

Thais Mauad

Ludhmila A. Hajjar

Giovanna D. Callegari

Abstract

Abstract Rationale There are no reports of the systemic human pathology of the novel swine H1N1 influenza (S-OIV) infection. Objectives The autopsy findings of 21 Brazilian patients with confirmed S-OIV infection are presented. These patients died in the winter of the southern hemisphere 2009 pandem...

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