Title Nosocomial Transmission and Genetic Diversity of Rhinovirus in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Author Marcone, Debora Natalia; Carballal, Guadalupe; Iraneta, Mariela; Rubies, Yamile; Vidaurreta, Santiago M; Echavarria, Marcela
Journal J Pediatr Publication Year/Month 2018-Feb
PMID 29106925 PMCID -N/A-
Affiliation + expend 1.Virology Unit, Centro de Educacion Medica e Investigaciones Clinicas (CEMIC) University Hospital, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: deboramarcone@hotmail.com.

Rhinoviruses were detected as sole pathogens in 6 preterm infants who developed severe respiratory infections while hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit. We confirmed 2 nosocomial rhinovirus transmission episodes and describe the genetic diversity of rhinovirus strains that circulated simultaneously during a winter season.

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