Prevalence of Human Metapneumovirus in Central Illinois in Patients Thought To Have Respiratory Viral Infection

Studies suggest that by age 5 years nearly all people have been exposed to metapneumovirus. To determine its prevalence in central Illinois, we tested respiratory secretions by direct immunofluorescence staining from December to March. Metapneumovirus was detected in 11/391 specimens. The distributi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2008-04, Vol.46 (4), p.1489-1490
Hauptverfasser:	Barenfanger, Joan, Mueller, Tina, O'Brien, Janet, Drake, Cheryl, Lawhorn, Jerry
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Distribution Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Fluorescent Antibody Technique Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Human metapneumovirus Humans Illinois - epidemiology Infant Infant, Newborn Metapneumovirus - isolation & purification Microbiology Paramyxoviridae Infections - epidemiology Paramyxoviridae Infections - virology Prevalence Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology Respiratory Tract Infections - virology Virology
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Zusammenfassung:	Studies suggest that by age 5 years nearly all people have been exposed to metapneumovirus. To determine its prevalence in central Illinois, we tested respiratory secretions by direct immunofluorescence staining from December to March. Metapneumovirus was detected in 11/391 specimens. The distribution of metapneumovirus was bimodal, with the split being between children aged
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X 1098-5530
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.02283-07