1. Atypical avian influenza (H5N1)
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Apisarnthanarak, A., Kitphati, R., Thongphubeth, K., Patoomanunt, P., Anthanont, P., Auwanit, W., Thawatsupha, P., Chittaganpitch, M., Saeng-Aroon, S., Waicharoen, S., Apisarnthanarak, P., Storch, G. A., Mundy, L. M., and Victoria Fraser
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Adult ,animal structures ,Gastrointestinal Diseases ,Health Personnel ,lcsh:Medicine ,Avian influenza ,lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases ,Fatal Outcome ,unusual presentation ,Influenza, Human ,Animals ,Humans ,lcsh:RC109-216 ,Poultry Diseases ,Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype ,healthcare workers ,lcsh:R ,Dispatch ,virus diseases ,H5N1 ,Thailand ,Influenza A virus ,Influenza in Birds ,Female ,influenza ,Chickens - Abstract
We report the first case of avian influenza in a patient with fever and diarrhea but no respiratory symptoms. Avian influenza should be included in the differential diagnosis for patients with predominantly gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly if they have a history of exposure to poultry.