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Rhinovirus infections in western Sweden: a four-year molecular epidemiology study comparing local and globally appearing types.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jul 2013
Sansone M, Andersson M, Brittain-Long R, Andersson L-M, Olofsson S, Westin J, Lindh M
Abstract excerpt
Human rhinovirus (HRV) is a highly prevalent pathogen and a major cause of acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI). HRV express less seasonality than other viral ARTIs, which typically appear as seasonal epidemics lasting for 1-2 months. The aim of this study was to investigate the seasonal patterns of HRV types over four consecutive years in one geographic region. HRV identified in respiratory samples from 114...
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