Burden of Seasonal Influenza A and B in Panama from 2011 to 2017: An Observational Retrospective Database Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Influenza A and B viruses constantly evolve and cause seasonal epidemics and sporadic outbreaks. Therefore, epidemiological surveillance is critical for monitoring their circulation pattern. Trivalent and quadrivalent vaccine formulations are available in Panama (until and since 2016, respectively). Herein, we analysed influenza A and B epidemiological patterns in Panama.

Methods

This was a retrospective descriptive analysis of all laboratory-confirmed influenza nasopharyngeal samples recorded between 2011 and 2017 in the nationwide surveillance database of Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies. The analysis involved data relative to demographic information, virus type, subtype and lineage, geographic region, treatment and outcomes. The percentage level o

SUBMITTER: Pascale JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8381717 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature