Publications by authors named "Channimol Chum"
Article Synopsis
- In 2008, a study in rural Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia, enrolled 800 adults to examine zoonotic influenza transmission and identified acute influenza-like illnesses (ILI) over 24 months.
- Among the 284 participants investigated for ILI, one was hospitalized for H5N1 avian influenza, while 97 cases of influenza A were confirmed, but no cases of avian influenza virus (AIV) were identified.
- The study found low serological evidence of subclinical AIV infections, with only 21 participants showing detectable antibody titers against various avian strains, indicating that subclinical infections may be rare in the area despite the endemic presence of H5N1. *
J Infect Public Health
April 2013
Article Synopsis
- - Southeast Asia is a key region for the emergence of zoonotic influenza, making it essential to sample rural areas for early virus transmission detection.
- - A study involving 800 adults in 2008 investigated avian influenza virus transmission, revealing no evidence of previously reported low-pathogenic AI viruses, but some participants had elevated antibodies against the H9N2 strain.
- - The findings suggest that certain individuals may have been infected with avian-like H9N2 due to unknown environmental factors, providing valuable insights into zoonotic influenza in rural Southeast Asia.
