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Shokeir A. A. Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge BY Agha S. A.

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1 Shokeir A. A. Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge BY Agha S. A.

2 Shokeir A. A. Classification Family Orthomyxoviridae Three main types Type A Multiple species Type B Humans Type C Humans and swine Agha S. A.

3 Shokeir A. A. NIH web conf Nomenclature

4 Shokeir A. A. Diagnosis Clinical and epidemiological characteristics Antigen detection Isolation : Clinical specimens (e.g., nasopharynx, throat, sputum) on embryonated eggs & primary cell line Direct antigen testing for type A virus PCR Agha S. A.

5 Shokeir A. A. Antibody Detection : Significant rise in influenza IgG by serologic assay Agha S. A.

6 Shokeir A. A.


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