Epidemiology and genetic variability of respiratory syncytial virus in Portugal, 2014-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality since it is a predominant viral agent causing respiratory tract infections in infants, young children and the elderly. Considering the availability of the RSV vaccines in the coming years, molecular understanding in RSV is necessary.

Objective

The objective of the present study was to describe RSV epidemiology and genotype variability in Portugal during the 2014/15-2017/18 period.

Material and methods

Epidemiological data and RSV-positive samples from patients with a respiratory infection were collected through the non-sentinel and sentinel influenza surveillance system (ISS). RSV detection, subtyping in A and B, and sequencing of the second hypervariable region (HVR2

SUBMITTER: Saez-Lopez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7106440 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature