Viral and Atypical Bacterial Respiratory Infections in a University Teaching Hospital

Ağca, Harun; Ener, Beyza

doi:10.7883/yoken.jjid.2018.510

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“…[17][18][19][20][21] Harun and Beyza, in a study conducted in Türkiye on patients hospitalized for respiratory tract infection, showed HBoV in 17.4% of the patients. 10 They showed that bocavirus infections increased from January to March. In previous studies, although HBoV infections are seen at all ages, it has been shown that, especially in children younger than 5 years, it causes more frequent respiratory symptoms in the respiratory tract.…”

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“…However, coinfection has been questioned in various studies, with frequencies between 15 and 84%. [8][9][10][11] After the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic in March 2020, measures such as restrictions on social activities, staying away from crowded environments, isolation, increasing the use of masks, and observing social distancing were taken to control the pandemic all over the world. Thanks to these measures, there has been a dramatic decrease in common seasonal viral infections, especially in children.…”

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“…However, coinfection has been questioned in various studies, with frequencies between 15 and 84%. 8 9 10 11…”

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Unexpected Severe Bocavirus Infections among Hospitalized Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Arslanoğlu

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Objective Acute respiratory tract infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Although human bocavirus (HBoV) infections are not as common as other seasonal respiratory viruses, children who are infected with HBoV are more likely to suffer from a variety of respiratory conditions, including the common cold, acute otitis media, asthma exacerbations, bronchiolitis pneumonia, some of the affected children require pediatric intensive care unit stay. Here, we aimed to evaluate pediatric bocavirus (HBoV) cases presenting with severe respiratory tract symptoms during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods This retrospective study evaluated the medical records of children diagnosed with respiratory infections, followed up at the Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University between September 2021 and March 2022. In this study, patients with HBoV identified using nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were considered positive. Cases were analyzed retrospectively for their clinical characteristics. Results This study included 54 children (29 girls and 25 boys) with HBoV in nasopharyngeal PCR samples. The cases ranged in age from 1 month to 72 months (median 25 months). At the time of presentation, cough, fever, and respiratory distress were the most prevalent symptoms. Hyperinflation (48%), pneumonic consolidation (42%), and pneumothorax–pneumomediastinum (7%) were observed on the chest X-ray; 54% of the children required intensive care unit stay. The median length of hospitalization was 6 days. Bacterial coinfection was detected in 7 (17%) children, while HBoV and other viruses were present in 20 (37%) children; 57% of children received supplemental oxygen by mask, 24% high-flow nasal oxygen, 7% continuous positive airway pressure, and 9% invasive mechanical ventilation support. Antibiotics were given to 34 (63%) cases, and systemic steroid treatment was given to 41 (76%) cases. Chest tubes were inserted in three out of the four cases with pneumothorax–pneumomediastinum. All patients were recovered and were discharged from the hospital. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic changed the epidemiology of seasonal respiratory viruses and the clinical course of the diseases. Although it usually causes mild symptoms, severe respiratory symptoms can lead to life-threatening illnesses requiring intensive care admission.

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“…Harun and Beyza, while examining respiratory tract pathogens in the Bursa region, drew attention to the similarity between the frequency of influenza A and B [20].…”

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“…Although this finding is in line with the weekly influenza report announced by the Turkish health authority, the frequency of influenza B appearing earlier than the usual time interval may have been since we did not collect sufficient samples [ 19 ]. Harun and Beyza, while examining respiratory tract pathogens in the Bursa region, drew attention to the similarity between the frequency of influenza A and B [ 20 ].…”

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The Epidemiology of Influenza Virus Infection and Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children Between 2011 and 2018 in an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

Yıldız¹,

Gonullu²,

Soysal³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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BackgroundThe frequency of influenza virus infections and group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis varies according to populations. We aimed to investigate the frequency of influenza virus and streptococcal pharyngitis infections in a pediatric outpatient cohort with many pediatric admissions in Istanbul. Materials and methodsChildren with upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms between 2011 and 2018 who underwent rapid diagnostic tests for influenza virus or streptococcal infection were evaluated retrospectively. ResultsThe total number of pediatric cases admitted between 2011 and 2018 was 185,228, of which 119,928 were under five years old and 66,300 were children over five years old. The mean frequency of the influenza virus was 1,283 per 100,000 children, and the mean frequency of streptococcal pharyngitis was 1,764 per 100,000 children. The frequency of influenza has increased over the years. The frequency of streptococcal infection is higher in children over five years of age, and its frequency has decreased in this group. ConclusionsThe frequency of influenza virus infection and GAS pharyngitis varies according to years and seasons. Winter and spring were the seasons with the most frequent positive influenza virus and GAS pharyngitis. Although influenza frequency increased annually, this phenomenon was not observed in the frequency of GAS pharyngitis.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the circulation, seasonal distribution, and research of other respiratory pathogens in Turkey

Ekenoğlu Merdan,

Göktaş

2024

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

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Viral and Atypical Bacterial Respiratory Infections in a University Teaching Hospital

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References 36 publications

Unexpected Severe Bocavirus Infections among Hospitalized Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Unexpected Severe Bocavirus Infections among Hospitalized Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Epidemiology of Influenza Virus Infection and Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children Between 2011 and 2018 in an Outpatient Pediatric Clinic

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the circulation, seasonal distribution, and research of other respiratory pathogens in Turkey

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