TY - JOUR
T1 - Human metapneumovirus infection among children in Taiwan
T2 - A comparison of clinical manifestations with other virus-associated respiratory tract infections
AU - Wang, S. M.
AU - Liu, C. C.
AU - Wang, H. C.
AU - Su, I. J.
AU - Wang, J. R.
N1 - Funding Information:
We thank C. M. Kunin for invaluable suggestions and critical review of the manuscript. This study was supported by a research grant from the National Health Research Institutes of Taiwan.
PY - 2006/12
Y1 - 2006/12
N2 - This study compared the clinical, laboratory and radiological features of infections caused by human metapneumovirus (hMPV) with other respiratory viruses. Nasopharyngeal aspirates and throat swabs were obtained from children during a 9-week period. hMPV was the virus isolated most frequently, followed by adenovirus, influenza virus A, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus B. hMPV-infected children were younger, and were more likely to be female, to present with feeding difficulties, a rash, tachycardia and a longer duration of fever, and to cough less frequently. Increasing interstitial infiltrates and hyperinflation were the most common radiological findings. None of the children required mechanical ventilation.
AB - This study compared the clinical, laboratory and radiological features of infections caused by human metapneumovirus (hMPV) with other respiratory viruses. Nasopharyngeal aspirates and throat swabs were obtained from children during a 9-week period. hMPV was the virus isolated most frequently, followed by adenovirus, influenza virus A, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus B. hMPV-infected children were younger, and were more likely to be female, to present with feeding difficulties, a rash, tachycardia and a longer duration of fever, and to cough less frequently. Increasing interstitial infiltrates and hyperinflation were the most common radiological findings. None of the children required mechanical ventilation.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01540.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01540.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 17121629
AN - SCOPUS:33751075981
SN - 1198-743X
VL - 12
SP - 1221
EP - 1224
JO - Clinical Microbiology and Infection
JF - Clinical Microbiology and Infection
IS - 12
ER -