Influenza a/H1n1 pdm 09 in children’s Hospital Bechir Hamza of Tunis

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Published Sep 7, 2018
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Vol. 96 No. 6 (2018): Issue Jun 2018

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Faten Tinsa
Hajer Barakizou
Imen Belhadj
Zohra Fitouri
Aida Borgi
Azza Samoud
Saida Ben Becher
Najla Ben Jabbalah
Olfa Bouyahia
Khadija Boussetta

Abstract

Background: Influenza A (H1N1) is a contagious acute respiratory infection caused a pandemic in 2009. The outcome was variable among
populations.
Aim: To describe a clinical spectrum and the outcome of Tunisian children with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza virus
Methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive study of children with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza virus hospitalized in the children’s hospital of
tunis, between November 2009 and February 2010. The diagnosis was made on positive rapid test or PCR.
Results: thirty two children were included. The median age was 12 months. The most frequently symptoms were: fever (87,5%), digestive
disorders ( 59,4%) and dyspnea (15,6%). The mean length of stay was 3,8 days. The outcome was complicated by a bacterial infection (56,3%),
and one death.
Conclusion: Mild form of H1N1/influenza virus is the most common presentation; however severe forms can be observed especially in infants.

Keywords:

H1N1/09 influenza virus; children.

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