Pathology of human influenza revisited

• Published in: Vaccine Vol. 26; no. Suppl 4; pp. D59 - D66
• Main Authors: Kuiken, Thijs, Taubenberger, Jeffery K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 12.09.2008
• Subjects: Allergy and Immunology; Bronchitis - complications; Bronchitis - pathology; Bronchitis - virology; Encephalitis, Viral - pathology; Encephalitis, Viral - virology; Human; Humans; Influenza; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype - physiology; Influenza, Human - epidemiology; Influenza, Human - pathology; Myocarditis - pathology; Myocarditis - virology; Myositis - pathology; Myositis - virology; Pathogenesis; Pathology; Pneumonia, Viral - pathology; Pneumonia, Viral - virology; Tracheitis - complications; Tracheitis - pathology; Tracheitis - virology; Human; Pathology; Pathogenesis; Influenza

The pathology of human influenza has been studied most intensively during the three pandemics of the last century, the last of which occurred in 1968. It is important to revisit this subject because of the recent emergence of avian H5N1 influenza in humans as well as the threat of a new pandemic. Un...