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==Overview== | |||
==Classification== | |||
Classification of avian influenza may be based on either the pathogenicity of the virus or the viral genetics (influenza subtypes). To date, only influenza type A has been associated with avian influenza. | |||
===Pathogenecity of the Virus== | |||
Avian influenza may be classified based on the pathogenicity of the virus: | |||
*Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) | |||
::Mild/no clinical manifestations among humans | |||
::May convert to highly pathogenic avian influenza | |||
*Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) | |||
::Moderate/severe clinical manifestations among humans | |||
::Viral subtypes H5 and H7 are associated with HPAI | |||
===Subtypes Based on Molecular Viral Genetics=== | |||
*To date, only influenza type A has been associated with avian influenza. Neither influenza B nor influenza C is associated with avian influenza. | |||
*Although avian influenza has many subtypes of haemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), only 3 subtypes have been associated with human infections. | |||
*The table below lists the subtypes of influenza A that have been associated with avian influenza in humans: | |||
{| style="border: 0px; font-size: 90%; margin: 3px;" align=center | |||
! style="background: #4479BA; padding: 5px 5px;" rowspan=2 | {{fontcolor|#FFFFFF|Influenza Subtype}} | |||
! style="background: #4479BA; padding: 5px 5px;" rowspan=2 | {{fontcolor|#FFFFFF|Number of Subtypes}} | |||
! style="background: #4479BA; padding: 5px 5px;" rowspan=2 | {{fontcolor|#FFFFFF|Pathogenicity}} | |||
! style="background: #4479BA; padding: 5px 5px;" colspan=4 | {{fontcolor|#FFFFFF|Clinical Manifestations}} | |||
|- | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold;" | ''[[Influenza A H5]]'' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | At least 9 | |||
! style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | May be either HPAI or LPAI | |||
! style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | May cause either mild or severe/fatal clinical manifestations | |||
|- | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold;" | ''[[Influenza A H7]]'' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | At least 9 | |||
! style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | May be either HPAI or LPAI | |||
! style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | May cause either mild or severe/fatal clinical manifestations | |||
|- | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #DCDCDC; font-weight: bold;" | ''[[Influenza A H9]]'' | |||
| style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | At least 9 | |||
! style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | Only reported as LPAI | |||
! style="padding: 5px 5px; background: #F5F5F5;" | Less likely to cause infections in humans | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.
Overview
Classification
Classification of avian influenza may be based on either the pathogenicity of the virus or the viral genetics (influenza subtypes). To date, only influenza type A has been associated with avian influenza.
=Pathogenecity of the Virus
Avian influenza may be classified based on the pathogenicity of the virus:
- Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)
- Mild/no clinical manifestations among humans
- May convert to highly pathogenic avian influenza
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)
- Moderate/severe clinical manifestations among humans
- Viral subtypes H5 and H7 are associated with HPAI
Subtypes Based on Molecular Viral Genetics
- To date, only influenza type A has been associated with avian influenza. Neither influenza B nor influenza C is associated with avian influenza.
- Although avian influenza has many subtypes of haemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), only 3 subtypes have been associated with human infections.
- The table below lists the subtypes of influenza A that have been associated with avian influenza in humans:
Influenza Subtype | Number of Subtypes | Pathogenicity | Clinical Manifestations | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Influenza A H5 | At least 9 | May be either HPAI or LPAI | May cause either mild or severe/fatal clinical manifestations | |||
Influenza A H7 | At least 9 | May be either HPAI or LPAI | May cause either mild or severe/fatal clinical manifestations | |||
Influenza A H9 | At least 9 | Only reported as LPAI | Less likely to cause infections in humans |