Abstract

SALGADO VELEZ, HELÍ. AN UP DATE ON INFLUENZA. Iatreia [online]. 2002, vol.15, n.4, pp.233-241. ISSN 0121-0793.

A review is presented on present-day concepts on influenza with emphasis on vaccination; included are considerations about the etiologic agent, pathogenesis, clinical picture, laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology and vaccines; concerning the latter, the following aspects are included: administration, secondary reactions, indications and contraindications.

Keywords : INFLUENZA; GRIPE; GRIPA; VACUNAS; ANTIVIRALES.

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