Nosocomial Transmission and Genetic Diversity of Rhinovirus in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

J Pediatr. 2018 Feb:193:252-255.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.09.013. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: genotypes; newborn; preterm; respiratory infection; rhinovirus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Argentina
  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Cross Infection / virology
  • Female
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genotyping Techniques / methods
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / statistics & numerical data
  • Male
  • Picornaviridae Infections / transmission
  • Picornaviridae Infections / virology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Rhinovirus / genetics*