Human parainfluenza virus in patients with influenza-like illness from Central and South America during 2006-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are common viral causes of community-acquired pneumonia, particularly in children. The four types of HPIV have world-wide distribution; however, limited information exists about the epidemiological profile of HPIV in Latin-America.

Objective

Provide epidemiologic and phylogenetic information about HPIVs that circulated in Latin America between 2006 and 2010 to better characterize the extent and variability of this respiratory virus in the region.

Methods

Oropharyngeal swabs, demographic data and clinical characteristics were obtained from individuals with influenza-like illness in 10 Latin-American countries between 2006-2010. Specimens were analyzed with culture and molecular methods.

Results

A total of 30 561 ind

SUBMITTER: Villaran MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4186470 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature