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Evaluation of respiratory syncytial virus group A and B genotypes among nosocomial and community-acquired pediatric infections in Southern Brazil.
Virology journal - 24 Feb 2014
de-Paris Fernanda, Beck Caroline, de Souza Nunes Luciana, Machado Alice Beatriz Mombach Pinheiro, Paiva Rodrigo Minuto, da Silva Menezes Denise, Pires Márcia Rosane, dos Santos Rodrigo Pires, de Souza Kuchenbecker Ricardo, Barth Afonso Luis
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the main cause of lower respiratory tract illness in children worldwide. Molecular analyses show two distinct RSV groups (A and B) that comprise different genotypes. This variability contributes to the capacity of RSV to cause yearly outbreaks. The...
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