Influenza
Influenza
Definition
An acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, occurring in isolated cases, in epidemics, or in pandemics; it is caused by serologically different strains of viruses (influenzaviruses) designated A, B, and C, has a 3-day incubation period, and usually lasts for 3 to 10 days. It is marked by inflammation of the nasal mucosa, pharynx, and conjunctiva; headache; myalgia; often fever, chills, and prostration; and occasionally involvement of the myocardium or central nervous system.
Also known as flu, influenza infection, Influenza with other manifestations, orthomyxoviridae caused disease or disorder, orthomyxoviridae disease or disorder, orthomyxoviridae infectious disease — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 8469 per MONDO
- ICD9 487 per MONDO
- ICD9 487.8 per MONDO
- MESH D007251 per MONDO
- MESH D009976 per MONDO
- NCIT C53482 per MONDO
- SCTID 61700007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0021400 per MONDO
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Amantadine | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Oseltamivir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Rimantadine | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Zanamivir | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Amantadine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Oseltamivir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Peramivir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Rimantadine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Zanamivir | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |