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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Comparative epidemiology of six respiratory pathogens among children aged 28 days to 14 years with acute respiratory infections in coastal Xiamen and inland Linxia, China: a multicenter retrospective study.

Xingxiang Zheng, Hongmei Ma, Jiali Cao, Jumei Liu, Rui Guo, Qunshan Xu, Xiaoli Chen, Shiqiang Han, Huiming Ye

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Xingxiang Zheng *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Hongmei Ma *Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Linxia, China.
Jiali Cao *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Jumei LiuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Rui GuoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Qunshan XuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Xiaoli ChenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Shiqiang HanLinxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Linxia, China.
Huiming YeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Key Clinical Specialty of Laboratory Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Acute respiratory infections are a major public health problem in children. The epidemiology of pediatric respiratory pathogens has shifted in recent years. This study aimed to compare the epidemiological patterns of six common respiratory pathogens among children with acute respiratory infections (ARI) in Xiamen and Linxia, China. Methods: This retrospective study included 5,835 children with ARI from December 2024 to November 2025. Oropharyngeal swabs were tested for rhinovirus (RV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza A virus (Flu A), influenza B virus (Flu B), adenovirus (ADV), and Results: Overall, 3,143 samples (53.9%) were positive; 290 (5.0%) had co-detections. RV (23.8%), RSV (20.2%) and Flu A (8.8%) were most frequently detected. Positivity was higher in Linxia than in Xiamen (65.4% vs. 49.0%; Conclusion: RV, RSV and Flu A were the most frequently detected pathogens in both regions. The findings indicate regional, age-related and seasonal heterogeneity, supporting locally tailored surveillance and prevention planning.

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Respiratory Tract InfectionsAcute DiseaseAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfluenza A virusMaleMycoplasma pneumoniaeRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRetrospective StudiesSeasonsacute respiratory infectionchildChinacomparative epidemiologyrespiratory pathogens

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PMCPMC13582421

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