Title Influenza and other respiratory viruses in children: prevalence and clinical features.
Author Silva, Paulo Alex N; Ito, Celia Regina Malveste; Moreira, Andre Luis Elias; Santos, Monica Oliveira; Barbosa, Lucas Candido Goncalves; Wastowski, Isabela Jube; Carneiro, Lilian Carla; Avelino, Melissa Ameloti Gomes
Journal Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Publication Year/Month 2022-Dec
PMID 36287292 PMCID PMC9607802
Affiliation + expend 1.Microorganism Biotechnology Laboratory of Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Brazil.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, the annual season of influenza and other respiratory virus epidemics has arrived. Specimens from patients suspected of respiratory viruses infection were collected. Viral detection was performed following RNA extraction and real-time RT-PCR. During the study period, we received and tested a total of 606 specimens. Rhinovirus virus was the viral type most prevalent, detected in 186 (45.47%) specimens. The age range of patients positive for influenza A, influenza A (H1N1), and influenza B was 18 days to 13 years. With female prevalence for this viral type, cough and asthma were the main clinical manifestations presented by this viral type. Our results indicate that rhinoviruses, adenoviruses, metapneumoviruses, and influenza are among the most important agents of ARI in pediatrics. The epidemic period of respiratory infections observed in Goiania can be useful for planning and implementing some prevention strategies.

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