Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus in Northern Greece

G Gioula; A Melidou; M Exindari; N Papoutsi; D Chatzidimitriou; J Dotis; M Malisiovas

Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus in Northern Greece

Hippokratia. 2011 Jul;15(3):272-4.

Authors

G Gioula, A Melidou, M Exindari, N Papoutsi, D Chatzidimitriou, J Dotis, M Malisiovas

PMID: 22435029
PMCID: PMC3306038

Abstract

Resistance to oseltamivir was observed to influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus strains, isolated from two patients in North Greece. Investigations showed resistant viruses with the neuraminidase (NA) 275Y genotypes. Pandemic A (H1N1) 2009 virus should be closely monitored for emergence of resistant variants.

Keywords: Northern Greece; oseltamivir-resistant; pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus.

Publication types

Case Reports