Weakened immunity in aged hosts with comorbidities as a risk factor for the emergence of influenza A H7N9 mutants

Authors

  • Jesus F. Bermejo-Martin Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, (SACYL & IECSCYL), Avda Ramón y Cajal, Valladolid, 47005, National Health System, Spain.
  • Raquel Almansa Unidad de Investigación Biomédica, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, (SACYL & IECSCYL), Avda Ramón y Cajal, Valladolid, 47005, National Health System, Spain
  • Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu 2. Nacional Influenza Center, University of Valladolid, Avda Ramón y Cajal, Valladolid, 47005, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.3810

Keywords:

influenza, H7N9, elderly

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Author Biographies

Jesus F. Bermejo-Martin, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, (SACYL & IECSCYL), Avda Ramón y Cajal, Valladolid, 47005, National Health System, Spain.

MD, PhD, Principal Researcher

Unidad de Investigación Biomédica

Raquel Almansa, Unidad de Investigación Biomédica, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, (SACYL & IECSCYL), Avda Ramón y Cajal, Valladolid, 47005, National Health System, Spain

Researcher

Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu, 2. Nacional Influenza Center, University of Valladolid, Avda Ramón y Cajal, Valladolid, 47005, Spain

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Published

2013-06-15

How to Cite

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Bermejo-Martin JF, Almansa R, Ortiz de Lejarazu R (2013) Weakened immunity in aged hosts with comorbidities as a risk factor for the emergence of influenza A H7N9 mutants. J Infect Dev Ctries 7:497–498. doi: 10.3855/jidc.3810

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Vol. 7 No. 06: June 2013

Section

Letters to the Editor

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