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ArticleIranian journal of microbiology2020

Molecular epidemiology of human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) in Iranian military trainees with acute respiratory symptoms in 2017.

Mohammad Hadi Karbalaie Niya, Ali Salimi Jeda, Ahmad Tavakoli, Hesam Sohani, Fahimeh Safarnezhad Tameshkel, Mahshid Panahi, Morteza Izadi, Farhad Zamani, Hossein Keyvani

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Article in Iranian journal of microbiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Mohammad Hadi Karbalaie NiyaGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali Salimi JedaDepartment of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ahmad TavakoliDepartment of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hesam SohaniDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Sciences and Research, Tehran, Iran.
Fahimeh Safarnezhad TameshkelGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahshid PanahiGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Morteza IzadiHealth Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farhad ZamaniGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hossein KeyvaniGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRBaqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection in many populations, including military recruits receiving basic training. Therefore, this study was set out to determine the molecular epidemiology, genotype and phylogenetic features of RSVs in patients with respiratory infection as a case study. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this study, military barracks of Tehran, Iran, between January to March 2017 exposed to respiratory diseases were used for sampling. Throat swabs were taken, a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) assay was performed to identify RSV and then the genotyping and phylogenetic analyses of RSVs in patients with a respiratory infection.

resultsAmong 400 Iranian military trainees with respiratory symptoms, RSV infection was identified in 2.75% (11/400) using RT-PCR. Sequencing showed the incidence of type A (2.5%, n=10) to be much higher than type B (0.25%, n=1); Sore throat was the most common symptom among RSV patients. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the majority of strains from the studied samples were more consistent with those from the Philippines and the US strains.

conclusionThis study is the first to document RSV as a major cause of acute respiratory illness among military trainees in Iran. The prevalence of RSV is substantial in the cold season and the prevalence of genotype A is dominant in the country, leading to take essential steps in preparing a preventive vaccine against this viral infection.

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GenotypingHuman respiratory syncytial virusMilitary traineesRespiratory tract infectionReverse transcription polymerase chain reaction

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