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ON-1 and BA-IX Are the Dominant Sub-Genotypes of Human Orthopneumovirus A&B in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Genes - 5 Dec 2022
Alzayed Rasha M, Aziz Ibrahim M, Alsaleh Asma N, Dudin Gani Asa, Ahmed Anwar A, Hussain Tajamul, Alshememry Abdullah K, Somily Ali M, Alsaadi Muslim M, Almajhdi Fahad N
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Human orthopneumovirus (HOPV) is the major viral pathogen responsible for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in infants and young children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Yet, predominant HOPV subtypes circulating in this region and their molecular and epidemiological characteristics are not fully ascertained. A total of 300 clinical samples involving nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs), throat swabs, and sputum...
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