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Respiratory syncytial virus group A and B genotypes and disease severity among Cuban children.
Archives of medical research - 1 May 2006
Savón Clara, Goyenechea Angel, Valdés Odalys, Aguilar José, González Grehete, Palerm Lídice, Gonzalez Guelsys, Pérez Breña Pilar
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BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of serious lower tract infections in infants. Comorbid conditions such as chronic diseases and prematurity have been associated with greater severity illness, but virus genotypes and disease severity is still unknown. METHODS: Forty selected strains of RSV group A and B from Cuban infants with acute respiratory disease (ARD) over five seasons were...
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