Question

9. What type of patients are more prone to develop Influenza complications

10. What is the easiest and cost effective method to detect the Influenza virus in patients?

Answer 1

Question 9

Answer

Influenza

Influenza is an acute respiratory tract infection caused by seasonal influenza A or B virus. After an incubation period of approximately 2 days, there is a sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and myalgia.

Influenza complication develops among patients who are

• Age 65 years or older
• Children between 6 to 59 month
• Chronic cardiovascular or respiratory conditions
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Haemoglobinopathy
• Immunocompromised
• Pregnancy

Question 10

Answer

Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation (87804 CPT) is considered to be cost-effective than other influenza tests.