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Molecular epidemiology and characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus among hospitalized children in Guangzhou, China.
Virology journal - 22 Nov 2023
Umar Sajid, Yang Rongyuan, Wang Xinye, Liu Yuntao, Ke Peifeng, Qin Sheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalization, especially in children. Highly mutagenic nature and antigenic diversity enable the RSV to successfully survive in human population. We conducted a molecular epidemiological study during 2017-2021 to investigate the prevalence and genetic characteristics of RSV. METHODS: A total of...
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