Viral aetiology influenza like illnesses in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (2010-2012).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute respiratory infections represent a serious public health issue worldwide but virological aetiologies of Influenza Like Illnesses (ILIs) remain largely unknown in developing countries. This study represents the first attempt to characterise viral aetiologies of ILIs in Bolivia.

Methods

It was performed in Santa Cruz city from January 2010 to September 2012, based on 564 naso-pharyngeal swabs collected in a National Reference Laboratory and real-time PCR techniques, viral cultures and phylogenetic analyses.

Results

50.2% of samples were positive for at least one virus with influenza viruses (Flu A: ~15%; Flu B: ~9%), rhinoviruses (~8%), coronaviruses (~5%) and hRSV (~4%) being the most frequently identified. The pattern of viral infections varied accord

SUBMITTER: Delangue J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4015617 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature