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Molecular epidemiology of human rhinovirus C in patients with acute respiratory tract infections in Osaka City, Japan.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2011
Kaida Atsushi, Kubo Hideyuki, Takakura Kohichi, Togawa Masao, Shiomi Masashi, Kohdera Urara, Iritani Nobuhiro
Abstract excerpt
Human rhinovirus (HRV) is a causative agent of acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI). In 2007, a novel HRV group, HRV-C, was discovered. This study, which assessed whether HRV-C is epidemic among patients with ARTI, was aimed at analyzing the seasonal prevalence of HRV-C in Osaka City, Japan. Gene amplification tests were performed to detect 10 respiratory viruses in 336 specimens collected during November...
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