Respiratory virus infections in hospitalized children and adults in Lao PDR.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute respiratory infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a major burden of disease in developing countries. The relative contribution of viruses in acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) is, however, poorly documented in Lao PDR.

Objective

The objective of this study is to investigate the etiology of ALRI in patients of all ages in two hospitals of Laos.

Methods

Multiplex PCR/RT-PCR methods were used to target 18 major common respiratory viruses. Between August 2009 and October 2010, samples from 292 patients presenting with ALRI were collected.

Results and conclusion

Viruses were detected in 162 (55%) samples. In 48% (140/292) of the total ALRI cases, a single virus was detected while coinfections were observ

SUBMITTER: Sentilhes AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4634274 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature