OBJECTIVE: To study the circulation pattern of respiratory viruses in out patients department (OPD) and hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection. METHODS: Nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected from 385 children with acute respiratory tract infections attending the OPD (n=199, 51.7%) and admitted to pediatric ward (n=186, 43.2%). Specimens were screened for seven respiratory viruses by immunofluoresence test (IFT) using Respiratory panel 1 screening and identification kit. RESULTS: Viral antigens were detected in 57 (28.6%) and 86 (46.2%) patients from OPD and admitted cases respectively, giving an overall positivity of 143 (37.1%) for respiratory viruses. Of the six respiratory viruses, the most common was respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in 100 (26%) patients, followed by influenza viruses in 21 (5.4%), parainfluenza in 8 (2.07%), adenovirus in 3 (0.8%). One patient had mixed infection of RSV and adenovirus. RSV was most frequently detected in the hospitalized children (39.8%). CONCLUSION: RSV appeared to be the most common respiratory viral infection in the age group 0-1 year causing hospitalization.
OBJECTIVE: To study the circulation pattern of respiratory viruses in out patients department (OPD) and hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection. METHODS: Nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected from 385 children with acute respiratory tract infections attending the OPD (n=199, 51.7%) and admitted to pediatric ward (n=186, 43.2%). Specimens were screened for seven respiratory viruses by immunofluoresence test (IFT) using Respiratory panel 1 screening and identification kit. RESULTS: Viral antigens were detected in 57 (28.6%) and 86 (46.2%) patients from OPD and admitted cases respectively, giving an overall positivity of 143 (37.1%) for respiratory viruses. Of the six respiratory viruses, the most common was respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in 100 (26%) patients, followed by influenza viruses in 21 (5.4%), parainfluenza in 8 (2.07%), adenovirus in 3 (0.8%). One patient had mixed infection of RSV and adenovirus. RSV was most frequently detected in the hospitalized children (39.8%). CONCLUSION:RSV appeared to be the most common respiratory viral infection in the age group 0-1 year causing hospitalization.
Authors: W Paul Glezen; Jordana K Schmier; Carrie M Kuehn; Kellie J Ryan; John Oxford Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2013-01-17 Impact factor: 9.308
Authors: Hacer Aktürk; Murat Sütçü; Selim Badur; Selda Hançerli Törün; Agop Çıtak; Oğuz Bülent Erol; Ayper Somer; Nuran Salman Journal: Turk Pediatri Ars Date: 2015-12-01
Authors: Anh Ha Lien Do; H Rogier van Doorn; My Ngoc Nghiem; Juliet E Bryant; Thanh Hang thi Hoang; Quang Ha Do; Tan Le Van; Tan Thanh Tran; Bridget Wills; Vinh Chau van Nguyen; Minh Hien Vo; Cong Khanh Vo; Minh Dung Nguyen; Jeremy Farrar; Tinh Hien Tran; Menno D de Jong Journal: PLoS One Date: 2011-03-24 Impact factor: 3.240