Detection of Human Metapneumovirus in Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Tract Infection Using Real-time RT-PCR in a Hospital in Northern Taiwan

Detection of Human Metapneumovirus in Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Tract Infection Using Real-time RT-PCR in a Hospital in Northern Taiwan

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a newly discovered respiratory pathogen. This prospective hospital-based study investigated the clinical role and features of hMPV in Taiwan. Methods: Respiratory specimens collected from hospitalized children with acute respiratory tract infection between September 1...

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Main Authors: Pei-Chun Chan, Chung-Yi Wang, Ping-Sheng Wu, Po-Young Chang, Tsao-Ton Yang, Yu-Ping Chiang, Chuan-Liang Kao, Luan-Yin Chang, Chun-Yi Lu, Ping-Ing Lee, Jung-Min Chen, Pei-Lan Shao, Fu-Yuan Huang, Chin-Yun Lee, Li-Min Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
children
metapneumovirus
prospective study
real-time RT-PCR
respiratory tract infection
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