Viral etiologies of lower respiratory tract infections among Egyptian children under five years of age

Viral etiologies of lower respiratory tract infections among Egyptian children under five years of age

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lower 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 caus...

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Main Authors: Shafik Caroline F, Mohareb Emad W, Yassin Aymen S, Amin Madgy A, El Kholy Amani, El-Karaksy Hanaa, Youssef Fouad G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Egypt
Direct fluorescence assay
Lower respiratory tract infections
Pediatric
Polymerase chain reaction
Respiratory viruses
Shell vial culture
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/350

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