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Human respiratory syncytial virus diversity and epidemiology among patients hospitalized with severe respiratory illness in South Africa, 2012-2015.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 Mar 2022
Valley-Omar Ziyaad, Tempia Stefano, Hellferscee Orienka, Walaza Sibongile, Variava Ebrahim, Dawood Halima, Kahn Kathleen, McMorrow Meredith, Pretorius Marthi, Mtshali Senzo, Mamorobela Ernest, Wolter Nicole, Venter Marietjie, von Gottberg Anne, Cohen Cheryl, Treurnicht Florette K
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BACKGROUND: We aimed to describe the prevalence of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) and evaluate associations between HRSV subgroups and/or genotypes and epidemiologic characteristics and clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with severe respiratory illness (SRI). METHODS: Between January 2012 and December 2015, we enrolled patients of all ages admitted to two South African hospitals with SRI in...
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