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Prevalence and clinical and molecular characterization of human metapneumovirus in children with acute respiratory infection in China.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Feb 2010
Xiao Ni-guang, Xie Zhi-ping, Zhang Bing, Yuan Xin-hui, Song Jing-rong, Gao Han-chun, Zhang Rong-fang, Hou Yun-de, Duan Zhao-jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a newly discovered paramyxovirus, has been associated with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs). However, the prevalence and molecular characteristics of HMPV in China are still unclear. METHODS: A total of 661 nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA) specimens were collected from 661 children with ARTIs between December 2006 and November 2008. Specimens were screened for...
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