2012
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-350
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Viral etiologies of lower respiratory tract infections among Egyptian children under five years of age

Abstract: BackgroundLower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are responsible for a considerable number of deaths among children, particularly in developing countries. In Egypt and the Middle East region, there is a lack of data regarding the viral causes of LRTI. In this study, we aimed to identify the relative prevalence of various respiratory viruses that contribute to LRTIs in young children. Although, nucleic acid-based methods have gained importance as a sensitive tool to determine the viral infections, their use … Show more

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“…In patients, diagnosed with ARI the most frequently detected virus was HRV -33 (16.75%) ( Table 3). (8)(9)(10)(11)(12). Coinfections in this study were identified in a relatively small percentage of cases (3.15%).…”
Section: Clinical Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…In patients, diagnosed with ARI the most frequently detected virus was HRV -33 (16.75%) ( Table 3). (8)(9)(10)(11)(12). Coinfections in this study were identified in a relatively small percentage of cases (3.15%).…”
Section: Clinical Characteristicsmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…A previous study showed that RSV was found in 23.8% of cases, with 34.8% of the children under six months of age. Compared to other tested viruses, RSV was significantly more common in this age group [5]. A predominance of RSV and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) was observed in Brazil and in other countries [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the main cause of LRTIs in young children in both developed and developing countries, and almost 34 million new cases occur every year worldwide [8]. In the developing world, RSV accounts for 3.4 million hospitalizations for LRTIs in children under five years of age [8] and it is considered the most common cause of serious lower respiratory infection in infants [5]. The viral etiology represents about 59.9% of cases of ALRTI in children five years of age and younger in Egypt.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Acute respiratory infections consist of upper and lower respiratory infections, the latter being more commonly found in developing countries (Shafik et al 2012). The main causes of ARI in children are Streptococcus pneumonia, Haemophilus influenza, as well as the respiratory syncytial virus (Nair et al 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%