Influenza Research and Treatment

Case Report

Shedding of the Pandemic Swine-Origin Influenza A Virus (H1N1) after Oseltamivir Administration

Table 1

Symptoms and detection of S-OIV.
Date (2009)Sep 16171819202122232425262728
Time (day)12345678910111213
Oseltamivir+1+++++++++
Real-time RT-PCR+++++++++−−
RT-PCR++++++−−
Virus isolation+2+3−−−−−−
Fever (>38.5°C)−++−−−−−−−
Sore throat++++++++++++++++−−−
Headache−−+++++++++++++−−−
Cough−−+++++++++++++++±−
1Seventy-five mg of oseltamivir. The first tablet was administered around 21:00.
2Pharyngeal swab was taken around 17:00 (20 h after oseltamivir administration).
3Pharyngeal swab was taken around 17:00 (44 h after oseltamivir administration).