Overview
Influenza virus can cause myelitis, a neurological complication. Influenza-like illness (ILI) is a syndrome characterized by fever, cough, and/or sore throat, which can be caused by various respiratory viruses, including influenza 1.Diagnosis
Influenza-like illness (ILI) is defined by the CDC as a group of symptoms including a fever of 100°F, cough, and/or sore throat 1.
Distinguishing between individual viruses causing ILI, such as influenza, is important for diagnostics and mitigation 1.Management
No specific management strategies for influenza-induced myelitis are detailed in the provided abstracts.Special Populations
No specific information on special populations regarding influenza-induced myelitis is provided in the abstracts.Key Recommendations
Distinguishing the specific viruses that cause influenza-like illness (ILI) is an important aspect of future work on diagnostics, mitigation, modeling, and preparation for future pandemics 1. (Evidence: Moderate)References
1 Spencer JA, Shutt DP, Moser SK, Clegg H, Wearing HJ, Mukundan H et al.. Distinguishing viruses responsible for influenza-like illness. Journal of theoretical biology 2022. link