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A molecular epidemiological study of human parainfluenza virus type 3 at a tertiary university hospital during 2013-2015 in Catalonia, Spain.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Oct 2016
Godoy Cristina, Peremiquel-Trillas Paula, Andrés Cristina, Gimferrer Laura, Uriona Sonia María, Codina María Gema, Armadans Lluis, Martín María Del Carmen, Fuentes Francisco, Esperalba Juliana, Campins Magda, Pumarola Tomàs, Antón Andrés
Abstract excerpt
Human parainfluenza virus type 3 (HPIV-3) is one of the most common respiratory viruses particularly among young children and immunocompromised patients. The seasonality, prevalence and genetic diversity of HPIV-3 at a Spanish tertiary-hospital from 2013 to 2015 are reported. HPIV-3 infection was laboratory-confirmed in 102 patients (76%, under 5 years of age). Among <5 years-old patients, 9 (11.5%) were under...
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