Influenza Flashcards
1
Q
What is influenza?
A
Virus - seasonal A, B or C
2
Q
What type of influenza is most common?
A
Type A
3
Q
What is the pathophysiology on influenza?
A
Infects epithelium, invades and erupts from cell, replicates
4
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of influenza?
A
Fever with cough, sore throat, headache, coryzal symptoms (common cold), fatigue, muscle and joint aches
5
Q
What investigations can we undertake?
A
Rapid diagnostic tests, enzyme immunoassay, viral culture
