Distinguishing

Microbe Lab Tests Disease Ss & Sxs of Disease Virulence Factors

Features
Ortho- -enveloped virus -usually Influenza A: -flu season lasts 4-6 weeks -hemagglutinin -
myxoviruses symptomology and epidemics and (Oct-Dec) (neutralizes protective
-linear ssRNA community history pandemics Abs)
(Influenza genome in 8 are enough for -limited viremia – very rarely
virus) segments – diagnosis Influenza B: spreads beyond lungs -neuramidase
facilitates epidemics (promotes spread)
rearrangement -cell culture – non Influenza A:
specific CPE in Influenza C -abrupt onset of fever (lasts -antigenic drift means
-important monkey KI cells 1-5 days), non-productive no long-term immunity
proteins: cough, severe myalgia, (small mutations in
-hemagglutinin -virus isolation from rhinorrhea, anorexia) epidemics, major
-neuramidase nasal secretions recombinations in
-children may have n/v, pandemics)
-can cross species diarrhea
-transmission via -persists for 3d-1w
resp droplets -long convalescence for 1-
2w – cough, lassitude,
malaise
Influenza B: similar course
to type A but milder
-stomach flu

Influenza C: minor URI

Naturopathic Intervention Support For Reference
Modality
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2000 in Norway.
Symptoms were relieved
on 4 days earlier and use
of rescue medication was
significantly less in those
receiving elderberry
extract compared with
placebo.

2. Oral Mao-to
administration was
effective in the control of
fever due to type A
influenza infection in 60
children vs Oseltamivir
drug
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influenza and fauces
influenza-like 4. STOMACH,
syndromes retching,
Homoeopathic accompanied by,
Oscillococcinum does cough
not prevent influenza 5. GENERALS;
but might shorten the Influenza; Bones;
length of the illness pain in
3. Bryonia & Gelsemium 6. HEAD; pain,
occiput, influenza
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early influenza applied to chest &
2. Constitutional covered with
Hydrotherapy wool or flannel
kept on overnight
to increase
circulation &
decrease
congestion.
2. Improve overall
nutrition & boosts
immunity