Detección de metapneumovirus humano en niños hospitalizados por infección respiratoria aguda baja en Santiago, Chile / Detection of human metapneumovirus in children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory infection in Santiago, Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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133(9): 1059-1064, sept. 2005. graf
Artículo
en Español
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RESUMO
Background:
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has recently been described as a new causal agent of acute low respiratory infection (ALRI) in children. In South America, detection has been reported only in Brazil and Argentina.Aim:
To detect hMPV in children hospitalized for ALRI in Santiago, Chile. Material andMethods:
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect N gene of hMPV in 182 nasopharyngeal aspirates that were negative for common respiratory viruses, obtained from children hospitalized for ALRI during 2003.Results:
Ten samples (5.4%) were positive, most of them detected during spring months.Conclusions:
Since hMPV was detected among infants with ALRI in Santiago, further studies on their prevalence should be done in South America.
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio
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Infecciones por Paramyxoviridae
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Metapneumovirus
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
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Lactante
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Recién Nacido
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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