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Genotyping of respiratory syncytial virus among influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infection cases of children in the Philippines from 2006 to 2016.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 Sept 2022
Calaor-Morin Jonjee, Arguelles Vina Lea, Foronda Janiza Lianne, Tan Alvin, Lagamayo Evelina, Dapat Clyde, Lupisan Socorro
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OBJECTIVE: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of severe lower respiratory infection, and therefore, a major threat to global health. This study determined the epidemiological and molecular characteristics of RSV among cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) among children in the Philippines. METHOD: The study included archived nasopharyngeal swab and...
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