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Learn about the Swine Flu from Professor Salah Agha, detailing its classification, nomenclature, diagnosis methods, and antibody detection techniques. Get insights into this emerging health threat.
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Swine flu : An Emerging Challenge BY Professor Salah Agha Head of Clinical Microbiology Unit, Clinical Pathology Department Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University Agha S. A.
Classification • Family Orthomyxoviridae • Three main types • Type A • Multiple species • Type B • Humans • Type C • Humans and swine Agha S. A.
Nomenclature NIH web conf
Diagnosis • Clinical and epidemiological characteristics • Antigen detection • Isolation : Clinical specimens (e.g., nasopharynx, throat, sputum) on embryonated eggs & primary cell line • Direct antigen testing for type A virus • PCR Agha S. A.
Antibody Detection : Significant rise in influenza IgG by serologic assay Agha S. A.