Saffold cardioviruses of 3 lineages in children with respiratory tract infections, Beijing, China.

ABSTRACT: To clarify the potential for respiratory transmission of Saffold cardiovirus (SAFV) and characterize the pathogen, we analyzed respiratory specimens from 1,558 pediatric patients in Beijing. We detected SAFV in 7 (0.5%) patients and identified lineages 1-3. However, because 3 patients had co-infections, we could not definitively say SAFV caused disease.

SUBMITTER: Ren L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3321900 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature