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Analysis of the prevalence of common respiratory pathogens in children in Beijing in 2020
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology (China) ; 42(2):141-147, 2022.
Article in Chinese | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1928711
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Objective To investigate the changes in epidemiological characteristics of common respiratory pathogens in children in Beijing during COVID-19 epidemic.Methods A total of 9 728 serum samples were collected from cases of acute respiratory infections in Beijing Children′s Hospital from January 2020 to December 2020.Indirect immunofluorescence antibody test was performed to detect IgM antibodies against eight common respiratory pathogens and the test results were statistically analyzed.The eight common respiratory pathogens were influenza virus A (FluA), influenza virus B (FluB), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus (ADV), parainfluenza virus (PIV), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp), Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) and Legionella pneumophila (Lp).Results The detection rate of respiratory pathogens in 9 728 cases was 41.71% (4 058/9 728) and respiratory viruses (FluA, FluB, RSV, ADV and PIV) accounted for 46.18% (2 343/5 074) of all detected pathogens.Mp, FluB and FluA accounted for 84.73% (4 299/5 074)of all detected pathogens, and the detection rates were 24.27% (2 361/9 728), 11.49% (1 118/9 728) and 8.43% (820/9 728), respectively.There were 846 cases positive for two kinds of pathogens, and the most common co-infection was Mp and FluB.The detection rates in male and female were 37.56% (2 089/5 562) and 47.26% (1 969/4 166), respectively.There were significant differences in the total detection rate and the positive rates of PIV and Mp between different sexes (P<0.05).The detection rate in school-age children (6-12 years old) was the highest (52.26%, 1 535/2 937).The detection rates of respiratory pathogens in different months ranged from 30.12% (203/674) to 49.81% (268/538) with higher rates in autumn and winter [42.45% (1 304/3 072) and 43.29% (1 618/3 738)].The detection rates of FluA and FluB were higher in summer [11.46% (195/1 701)] and winter [14.63% (547/3738)], respectively.Most of RSV infection occurred in summer [1.35% (23/1 701)], and Mp could be detected all year round, especially in winter and spring [27.21% (1 017/3 738) and 25.64% (312/1 217)].The detection rate of respiratory pathogens in outpatient group was higher than that in inpatient group [46.48% (1 583/3 406) vs 39.15% (2 475/6 322)].The detection rate in severe cases was 26.10% (71/272).The detection rates of total pathogens, FluB and Mp were higher in outpatients than in inpatients and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).The detection rates of FluA, PIV and ADV were higher in inpatients than in outpatients and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).The detection rates of total pathogens, FluB and Mp in mild cases were significantly higher than those in severe cases and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).The detection rate of RSV in severe cases was significantly higher than that in mild cases and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusions The protective measures taken during the period of regular prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic could better prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, having a certain impact on the population susceptible to respiratory pathogens and typical seasonal patterns, but had little effect on the prevention and control of Mp.New protective measures needed to be studied to prevent Mp infection in children during epidemical season.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Type of study: Observational study Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology (China) Year: 2022 Document Type: Article