| epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza a(h1n1)v infection in children: the first 45 cases in cyprus, june - august 2009. | following the first imported case in a tourist in cyprus on 2 june 2009, the influenza a(h1n1)v virus has spread on the island affecting mainly young adults and children. we describe here the first 45 cases in children. fever, cough, rhinorrhoea and sore throat were the most common symptoms of infection. half of the children had fever for one day or only for a few hours. five children were hospitalised, and overall their symptoms were mild. adherence to oseltamivir treatment was very high, with ... | 2009 | 19712641 |
| a case of benign acute childhood myositis associated with influenza a (h1n1) virus infection. | benign acute childhood myositis (bacm) is a rare transient condition usually occurring at the early convalescent phase of a viral upper respiratory tract illness, normally influenza a, and, more frequently, influenza b infection. it is characterized by acute-onset difficulty in walking as a result of severe bilateral calf pain and by elevated muscle enzymes including creatinine kinase. it is self-limiting because there is rapid full recovery usually within 1 week. we describe the first case of b ... | 2010 | 19832721 |