Simultaneous detection and subtyping of H274Y-positive influenza A (H1N1) using pyrosequencing.

J Infect Dev Ctries

Virology and Molecular Microbiology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok.

Published: May 2011

Introduction: We investigated the frequency of H274Y-positive swine-origin 2009 A (H1N1) influenza virus outbreak in Thailand during May-August 2009. 

Methodology: This study sought to find Oseltamivir resistance mutation H274Y by using pyrosequencing.

Results: From 8,710 real-time RT-PCR swine-origin 2009 A(H1N1) influenza virus-positive specimens, 100 randomly selected samples identified one such virus with H274Y mutation  using pyrosequencing.

Conclusions: The patient probably acquired oseltamivir resistance from natural variation, since he had never received that form of treatment before and recovered from influenza-like symptoms without using anti-influenza drugs.

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