Detection of influenza virus in rectal swabs of patients admitted in hospital for febrile illnesses in Thailand

Introduction: Influenza virus favours the respiratory tract as its primary site of host entry and replication, and it is transmitted mainly via respiratory secretions. Nasopharyngeal swab is the gold standard specimen type for influenza detection, but several studies have also suggested that the vir...

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Published in:	SAGE open medicine Vol. 9; p. 2050312121989631
Main Authors:	Sangkakam, Artit, Hemachudha, Pasin, Saraya, Abhinbhen W, Thaweethee-Sukjai, Benjamard, Cheun-Arom, Thaniwan, Latinne, Alice, Olival, Kevin J, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01-01-2021 Sage Publications Ltd SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Influenza Length of stay Original influenza fever rectal Diagnosis nasopharyngeal
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