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Infection with novel respiratory syncytial virus genotype Ontario (ON1) in adult hematopoietic cell transplant recipients, Texas, 2011-2013.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Feb 2015
Avadhanula Vasanthi, Chemaly Roy F, Shah Dimpy P, Ghantoji Shashank S, Azzi Jacques M, Aideyan Letisha O, Mei Minghua, Piedra Pedro A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe respiratory disease in adult hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. RSV subgroups A and B have evolved into multiple genotypes. We report on a recently described RSV genotype (ON1) in a cohort of adult HCT recipients in Texas. METHODS: Twenty adult HCT recipients were enrolled as a part of an efficacy trial of ribavirin therapy. RSV...
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