ArticleIndian journal of pediatrics2012
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in acute respiratory infection: a clinic-based study in Egypt.
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- Prevalence of viral pathogens in a sample of hospitalized Egyptian children with acute lower respiratory tract infections: a two-year prospective study.Bulletin of the National Research Centre · 2022Article
- Microfluidic sample preparation for respiratory virus detection: A review.Biomicrofluidics · 2021Review
- Molecular analysis of human metapneumovirus detected in patients with lower respiratory tract infection in upper egypt.International journal of microbiology · 2014Article
- Frequency of common viruses in etiology of acute respiratory tract infections.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2013Article
- Viral etiologies of lower respiratory tract infections among Egyptian children under five years of age.BMC infectious diseases · 2012Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo estimate the prevalence of Human metapneumovirus (hPMV), its epidemiological and clinical features in infants and children with respiratory infections, attending outpatients' clinic of Mansoura University Children Hospital (MUCH).
methodsAfter taking history, clinical examination and appropriate investigations, nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected from 600 infants and children with symptoms and signs of respiratory infections. Samples were examined by RT-PCR for hMPV.
resultsThe overall prevalence of hMPV infection among studied patients was 8% (95% = 6.1-10.4). The rate was significantly higher among children aged 2-24 mo compared to other age groups (11.9% vs. 3.7% and 4.0% for 2-24, 25-60, 61-108 mo respectively). Also it was significantly higher among females than males (12.6% vs. 6.6%). Cough, wheezing, rhinorrhea, fever and chest wall retraction were the most frequent presentations (81.2%, 68.8%, 66.7%, 64.6% and 56.3%; respectively). Antibiotics, bronchodilators and oxygen administration were the most common treatments offered (60.4%, 31.2% and 27.1%; respectively).
conclusionshMPV is an emerging cause of acute respiratory infection in Mansoura University Children Hospital (MUCH), and may have a significant clinical impact on infants and children and thus, must be considered in etiological diagnosis.
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