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Genetic variability of human metapneumovirus isolated from Chilean children, 2003-2004.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Feb 2009
Escobar Carola, Luchsinger Vivian, de Oliveira Danielle Bruna, Durigon Edison, Chnaiderman Jonás, Avendaño Luis F
Abstract excerpt
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a significant cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection in all age groups, particularly in children. Two genetic groups and four subgroups of hMPV have been described. They co-circulate during an epidemic in variable proportions. The aims were to characterize the genotypes of hMPV recovered from children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection and to...
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