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Viral etiology of acute respiratory infections in children in Southern Iran
Halaji, Mehrdad; Hashempour, Tayebeh; Moayedi, Javad; Pouladfar, Gholam Reza; Khansarinejad, Behzad; Khashei, Reza; Moattari, Afagh; Musavi, Zahra; Ghassabi, Farzaneh; Pirbonyeh, Neda.
Affiliation
  • Halaji, Mehrdad; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Clinical Microbiology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Hashempour, Tayebeh; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Clinical Microbiology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Moayedi, Javad; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Clinical Microbiology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Pouladfar, Gholam Reza; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Clinical Microbiology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Khansarinejad, Behzad; Arak University of Medical Sciences. Department of Microbiology & Immunology. Arak. IR
  • Khashei, Reza; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. School of Medicine. Department of Bacteriology & Virology. Shiraz. IR
  • Moattari, Afagh; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. School of Medicine. Department of Bacteriology & Virology. Shiraz. IR
  • Musavi, Zahra; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Clinical Microbiology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Ghassabi, Farzaneh; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Nemazee Teaching Hospital. Clinical Microbiology Research Center. Shiraz. IR
  • Pirbonyeh, Neda; Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. School of Medicine. Department of Bacteriology & Virology. Shiraz. IR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20180249, 2019. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041556
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Prevalence of influenza A virus (Flu-A), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) was assessed in children with acute respiratory infections (ARIs).

METHODS:

Nasopharyngeal aspirates and throat swabs were subjected to real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect RSV and Flu-A and to conventional PCR to detect hMPV.

RESULTS:

Of the 156 children assessed, 93 (59.6%) carried at least one virus, with 35.9% positive for RSV, 14.1% for hMPV, and 9.6% for Flu-A. The prevalence of co-infections was 2.6%.

CONCLUSIONS:

The high detection rate may reflect increased sensitivity of real-time PCR compared to traditional PCR and viral culture.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Paramyxoviridae Infections / Influenza, Human Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2019 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Respiratory Tract Infections / Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Paramyxoviridae Infections / Influenza, Human Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2019 Type: Article