First report of respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus co-infection in a 2-year-old kawasaki patient in iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respiratory virus infections in children are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Methods

A total of 897 clinical specimens were collected from February 2007 to January 2008 and transported to the National Influenza Center. Two hundred and two samples belonged to children under the age of six from 897 specimens, described above, were selected. Then they were tested for influenza virus types and subtypes by real time PCR assay subsequently, the specimens were tested for RSV and hMPV by hemi-nested multiplex PCR and parainfluenza viruses type 1-4 by hemi-nested multiplex PCR and adenovirus by hemi-nested PCR.

Results

The throat swab was taken from the Kawasaki case with the history of chicken's contact. The specimen was tested for all influen

SUBMITTER: Shatizadeh Malekshahi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3481691 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature