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Human parainfluenza virus in patients with influenza-like illness from Central and South America during 2006-2010.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 Mar 2014
Villaran Manuel V, García Josefina, Gomez Jorge, Arango Ana E, Gonzales Marina, Chicaiza Wilson, Alemán Washington, Lorenzana de Rivera Ivette, Sanchez Felix, Aguayo Nicolas, Kochel Tadeusz J, Halsey Eric S
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BACKGROUND: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are common viral causes of community-acquired pneumonia, particularly in children. The four types of HPIV have world-wide distribution; however, limited information exists about the epidemiological profile of HPIV in Latin-America. OBJECTIVE: Provide epidemiologic and phylogenetic information about HPIVs that circulated in Latin America between 2006 and 2010 to...
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