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Temporal dynamics of human mastadenovirus species in cases of respiratory illness in southern Brazil

Braz. j. microbiol; 50 (3), 2019
Human mastadenovirus (HAdV) genus is related to several diseases, among them upper and lower respiratory tract illness. HAdV species B, C, D, and E are mainly associated with respiratory infections. The goal of this work was to identify the HAdV species associated with respiratory infections in hospitali...

Host characteristics predict outcome among adult patients admitted by severe acute respiratory infection

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (7), 2019
Background: Except for influenza pandemics, different observational studies have failed to demonstrate differences in mortality between various etiologies in adult patients hospitalized for respiratory infections. Aim: To compare clinical and mortality differences between different viral pathogens assoc...

Etiología viral de las infecciones respiratorias agudas graves en una unidad de cuidados intensivos pediátricos

RESUMEN Objetivos. Identificar los principales agentes etiológicos virales en pacientes con infección respiratoria aguda grave (IRAG) hospitalizados en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos (UCIP) y analizar sus características clínicas. Materiales y métodos. Estudio longitudinal prospe...

Inmunofluorescencia indirecta versus reacción de polimerasa en cadena para el diagnóstico de virus respiratorios en niños ingresados en un hospital de la Región Metropolitana

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: La temprana detección viral en infecciones respiratorias agudas (IRA) es esencial para establecer una terapia apropiada y prevenir el contagio intrahospitalario. Objetivo: Comparar la eficacia de la técnica de inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFI) con la reacción de polimerasa e...

Detección y caracterización molecular de virus respiratorios causantes de infección respiratoria aguda en población adulta

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (supl.1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: Las infecciones respiratorias agudas son una de las principales causas de morbimortalidad en adultos mayores y pacientes con enfermedades crónicas. Dentro de los agentes etiológicos responsables se encuentran los virus respiratorios humanos, tales como: virus sincitial respirato...

Viral etiology of acute respiratory infections in children in Southern Iran

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...

Assessment of Viral and Atypical Bacterial Agents Using Polymerase Chain Reaction in Patients Presenting with Signs of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection

West Indian med. j; 67 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess viral and atypical bacterial agents using polymerase chain reaction in patients presenting with signs of acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) to Erzincan Mengucek Gazi Education and Research Hospital, Turkey. Methods: Viral and atypical bacterial agents were explored in...

Human parainfluenza virus surveillance in pediatric patients with lower respiratory tract infections: a special view of parainfluenza type 4

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (5), 2018
Abstract Objective: Characterize the role of human parainfluenza virus and its clinical features in Brazilian children under 2 years of age presenting with acute lower respiratory tract infections. Methods: Real-time assays were used to identify strains of human parainfluenza virus and other common res...

Human metapneumovirus in Southern Brazil

INTRODUCTION Infections caused by respiratory viruses are important problems worldwide, especially in children. Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a respiratory pathogen and causes severe infections with nonspecific symptoms. This study reports the hMPV occurrence and dissemination in southern Brazil and c...