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Co-circulation of genetically distinct human metapneumovirus and human bocavirus strains in young children with respiratory tract infections in Italy.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2011
Zappa Alessandra, Canuti Marta, Frati Elena, Pariani Elena, Perin Silvana, Ruzza Maria Lorena, Farina Claudio, Podestà Alberto, Zanetti Alessandro, Amendola Antonella, Tanzi Elisabetta
Abstract excerpt
The discovery of human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) and human Bocavirus (hBoV) identified the etiological causes of several cases of acute respiratory tract infections in children. This report describes the molecular epidemiology of hMPV and hBoV infections observed following viral surveillance of children hospitalized for acute respiratory tract infections in Milan, Italy. Pharyngeal swabs were collected from 240...
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