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  • Title: Absence of human metapneumovirus co-infection in cases of severe respiratory syncytial virus infection.
    Author: van Woensel JB, Bos AP, Lutter R, Rossen JW, Schuurman R.
    Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol; 2006 Sep; 41(9):872-4. PubMed ID: 16850438.
    Abstract:
    It has been suggested that co-infection of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in severe respiratory syncytial (RSV) virus bronchiolitis is very common. To evaluate the epidemiology of hMPV co-infection in children with severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by RSV virus. This was an observational cohort study in which hMPV and RSV viral load was measured by RT-PCR in tracheal specimens from the target population. hMPV could not be detected in any of the 30 mechanically ventilated children with RSV lower respiratory tract infection. Our study suggests that hMPV co-infection is not very common in severe RSV lower respiratory tract infection.
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