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Population-based incidence of human metapneumovirus infection among hospitalized children.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Jun 2010
Williams John V, Edwards Kathryn M, Weinberg Geoffrey A, Griffin Marie R, Hall Caroline B, Zhu Yuwei, Szilagyi Peter G, Wang Chiaoyin K, Yang Chin-Fen, Silva David, Ye Dan, Spaete Richard R, Crowe James E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory illness (ARI) in children. Population-based incidence rates and comprehensive clinical characterizations of disease have not been established. METHODS: We conducted population-based prospective surveillance for 2 years in 2 US counties of HMPV infection among children <5 years old who were hospitalized with ARI or fever. Nasal and...
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