Viral co-infections among SARS-CoV-2-infected children and infected adult household contacts.
Eur J Pediatr
; 180(6): 1991-1995, 2021 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1064498
ABSTRACT
We evaluated the rates of viral respiratory co-infections among SARS-CoV-2-infected children. Twelve percent of SARS-CoV-2-infected children had viral co-infection with one or more common respiratory viruses. This was significantly more frequent than among their SARS-CoV-2-infected adult household contacts (0%; p=0.028). Compared to the same period the previous year, common respiratory viruses were less frequently detected (12% vs 73%, p<0.001).Conclusion:
Despite partial lockdown with school and daycare closure, and consequently similar exposure to common viruses between children and adults, SARS-CoV-2-infected children had more frequent viral respiratory co-infections than their SARS-CoV-2-infected adult household contacts. Circulation of common respiratory viruses was less frequent during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak when compared to the same period last year, showing the impact of partial lockdown on the circulation of common viruses. What is Known ⢠Viral respiratory co-infections are frequent in children. ⢠SARS-CoV-2 can be identified alongside other respiratory viruses, but data comparing children and adults are lacking. What is New ⢠Children infected with SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have viral respiratory co-infections than their SARS-CoV-2-infected adult household contacts, which is surprising in the context of partial lockdown with schools and daycare closed. ⢠When compared to data collected during the same period last year, our study also showed that partial lockdown reduced circulation of common respiratory viruses.Keywords
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Main subject:
Coinfection
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Pediatr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00431-021-03947-x
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