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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e
| Part Seven: Infectious Diseases > Section 13: Infections Due to DNA and RNA Respiratory Viruses > |
Chapter 180. Influenza
Sections: Definition, Etiologic Agent, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Immunity, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Laboratory Findings and Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Influenza: Treatment, Prophylaxis, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: influenza.
Excerpt:
"Influenza is an acute respiratory illness caused by infection
with influenza viruses. The illness affects the upper and/or
lower respiratory tract and is often accompanied by systemic signs
and symptoms such as fever, headache, myalgia, and weakness. Outbreaks
of illness of variable extent and severity occur nearly every winter.
Such outbreaks result in significant morbidity in the general population
and in increased mortality rates among certain high-risk patients,
mainly as a result of pulmonary complications...."
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