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Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge

Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge. BY. Professor. Salah Agha. Head of Clinical Microbiology Unit, Clinical Pathology Department Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University. Agha S. A. Classification. Family Orthomyxoviridae Three main types Type A Multiple species Type B

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Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge

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  1. Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge BY Professor Salah Agha Head of Clinical Microbiology Unit, Clinical Pathology Department Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University Agha S. A.

  2. Classification • Family Orthomyxoviridae • Three main types • Type A • Multiple species • Type B • Humans • Type C • Humans and swine Agha S. A.

  3. Nomenclature NIH web conf

  4. Diagnosis • Clinical and epidemiological characteristics • Antigen detection • Isolation : Clinical specimens (e.g., nasopharynx, throat, sputum) on embryonated eggs & primary cell line • Direct antigen testing for type A virus • PCR Agha S. A.

  5. Antibody Detection : Significant rise in influenza IgG by serologic assay Agha S. A.

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