Influenza A virus (IAV) affects 5%–10% of the world's population every year. Through
genome changes, many IAV strains develop resistance to currently available anti-influenza …

Background Studies describing the epidemiology of influenza B lineages in South Africa are
lacking. Methods We conducted a prospective study to describe the circulation of influenza …

Immune responses are a double-edged sword. Effective and appropriate immune responses
capable of controlling viral infection while also largely preserving tissue integrity, are critical …

Rationale: Little is known about the epidemiology of severe acute respiratory infection
(SARI) or influenza in sub-Saharan Africa. Characterization of influenza transmission …

Background The frequency of influenza virus infections and group A beta-hemolytic
streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis varies according to populations. We aimed to investigate …

Influenza B represents a high proportion of influenza cases in some seasons (even over
50%). The Influenza B study in General Practice (IBGP) is a multicenter study providing …

Severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), including influenza, are a leading cause of
cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality worldwide. Until recently the epidemiology of …

Enteroviruses can cause outbreaks of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and EV‐A,‐B,‐
C, and‐D species have different pathogenic profiles and circulation patterns. We aimed to …

We conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the effect of influenza virus type and
subtype on disease severity among hospitalized influenza patients in Spain. We analyzed …

Background Several influenza vaccine candidates aim to elicit antibodies against the
conserved hemagglutinin stalk domain. Understanding the protective mechanism of these …