Volume 16, Number 9—September 2010
Research
Influenza in Refugees on the Thailand–Myanmar Border, May–October 2009
Paul Turner
, Claudia L. Turner, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Verena I. Carrara, Bryan K. Kapella, John Painter, and François H. Nosten
, Claudia L. Turner, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Verena I. Carrara, Bryan K. Kapella, John Painter, and François H. NostenTable 1
Clinical case definitions for influenza virus infections in Maela Temporary Shelter, Thailand, May–October 2009*
| Condition (age, y) | Strict case definition (up to 2009 Jul 27) | Expanded case definition (from 2009 Jul 28) |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza-like illness | Fever >38°C AND cough or sore throat AND does not meet criteria for pneumonia | Fever >38°C (or history of fever) AND cough or sore throat AND does not meet criteria for pneumonia |
| Pneumonia (<5) | Pneumonia: cough or difficulty breathing AND increased respiratory rate (as defined by the WHO IMCI [19]) | No change |
| Severe pneumonia: cough or difficulty breathing AND >1 of: lower chest wall in-drawing, nasal flaring, grunting | ||
| Pneumonia (>5) | Fever >38°C AND cough or difficulty breathing AND abnormal chest examination | Fever >38°C (or history of fever) AND cough or difficulty breathing AND abnormal chest examination |
*WHO, World Health Organization; IMCI, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness.
