Article
Epidemiology and genetic variability of respiratory syncytial virus in Portugal, 2014-2018.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Dec 2019
Sáez-López Emma, Cristóvão Paula, Costa Inês, Pechirra Pedro, Conde Patrícia, Guiomar Raquel, Peres Maria João, Viseu Regina, Lopes Paulo, Soares Vânia, Vale Fátima, Fonseca Patricia, Freitas Ludivina, Alves Jose, Pessanha Maria Ana, Toscano Cristina, Mota-Vieira Luísa, Veloso Rita Cabral, Côrte-Real Rita, Branquinho Paula, Pereira-Vaz João, Rodrigues Fernando, Cunha Mário, Martins Luís, Mota Paula, Couto Ana Rita, Bruges-Armas Jácome, Almeida Sofia, Rodrigues Débora
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality since it is a predominant viral agent causing respiratory tract infections in infants, young children and the elderly. Considering the availability of the RSV vaccines in the coming years, molecular understanding in RSV is necessary. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study was to describe RSV epidemiology...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genetic Variation
