Abstract
We retrospectively studied 420 pharyngeal swab specimens collected from Peruvian and Argentinean patients with influenzalike illness in 2002 and 2003 for evidence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Twelve specimens (2.3%) were positive by multiple assays. Six specimens yielded HMPV isolates. Four of the 6 isolates were of the uncommon B1 genotype.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Cell Line
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Glycoproteins / genetics
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Humans
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Male
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Metapneumovirus* / classification
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Metapneumovirus* / genetics
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Metapneumovirus* / isolation & purification
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Paramyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology*
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Paramyxoviridae Infections / virology
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Peru / epidemiology
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Pharynx / virology
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Phylogeny
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Population Surveillance
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Specimen Handling / methods
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Viral Proteins / genetics
Substances
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G glycoprotein, human metapneumovirus
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Glycoproteins
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Viral Proteins
Associated data
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GENBANK/AF371337
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GENBANK/AY296021
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GENBANK/AY296040
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GENBANK/AY485232
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GENBANK/AY485242
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GENBANK/AY485245
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GENBANK/AY485253
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GENBANK/AY525843