Human Metapneumovirus in Children, Singapore

Human Metapneumovirus in Children, Singapore

Four hundred specimens were collected from pediatric patients hospitalized in Singapore; 21 of these specimens tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV), with the A2 genotype predominating. A 5% infection rate was estimated, suggesting that HMPV is a significant cause of morbidity among the p...

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Main Authors: Liat Hui Loo, Boon Huan Tan, Ley Moy Ng, Nancy W.S. Tee, Raymond T.P. Lin, Richard J. Sugrue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Human metapneumovirus
paramyxovirus
P protein
dispatch
Singapore
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/9/07-0220_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/9/07-0220_article

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