Co-circulation of Four Human Coronaviruses (HCoVs) in Queensland Children with Acute Respiratory Tract Illnesses in 2004

Co-circulation of Four Human Coronaviruses (HCoVs) in Queensland Children with Acute Respiratory Tract Illnesses in 2004

Acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) with unconfirmed infectious aetiologies peak at different times of the year. Molecular diagnostic assays reduce the number of unconfirmed ARIs compared to serology- or culture-based techniques. Screening of 888 inpatient and outpatient respiratory specimens spannin...

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Main Authors: Theo P. Sloots, Ristan M. Greer, Michael D. Nissen, Peter K. McErlean, Nicholas T. O’Neil, Katherine E. Arden, David J. Speicher, Ian M. Mackay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
respiratory virus
coronavirus
HCoV-HKU1
HCoV-NL63
HCoV-229E
HCoV-OC43
real-time PCR
clinical impact
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/4/637

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