Respiratory Pathogens in Children 1 Month to 5 Years of Age Presenting With Undifferentiated Acute Respiratory Distress in 2 District-Level Hospitals in Ghana. (3rd September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilson, Patrick T; Baiden, Frank; Brooks, Joshua C; Giessler, Katie M; Apio, Gavin; Punguyire, Damien; Moresky, Rachel T; Sylverken, Justice; Nyarko-Jectey, Kwadwo; Tagbor, Harry; LaRussa, Philip S
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 8:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 361
• Page End: 364
• Publication Date: 2018-09-03
• Subjects: pediatrics -- Picornaviridae infections -- pneumonia -- respiratory tract infections -- viral diseases; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piy090
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Ghanaian children (2176) aged <5 years who presented with undifferentiated acute respiratory distress were tested for respiratory pathogens using a BioFire FilmArray polymerase chain reaction assay. Rhinovirus and/or enterovirus was detected in 36% of the assays, respiratory syncytial virus in 11%, and parainfluenza in 7%. Respiratory syncytial virus and metapneumovirus were detected more frequently in the rainy season than in the dry season. Abstract : A respiratory pathogen was identified in 59% of Ghanaian children who presented with acute respiratory distress. Rhinovirus and/or enterovirus was identified most commonly. Respiratory syncytial virus and metapneumovirus were detected more frequently in the rainy season than in the dry season.