Influenza C Virus and Human Metapneumovirus Infections in Hospitalized Children With Lower Respiratory Tract Illness. Issue 11 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shimizu, Yukitoshi; Abiko, Chieko; Ikeda, Tatsuya; Mizuta, Katsumi; Matsuzaki, Yoko
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 34:Issue 11(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: influenza C virus -- human metapneumovirus -- hospitalized children -- wheezing -- pneumonia; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000863
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : A 6-month prospective study in a hospital setting detected influenza C virus and human metapneumovirus in 10.0% (29/289) and 16.6% (48/289), respectively, of children hospitalized with lower respiratory tract illness. Influenza C virus infection had a similar rate of pneumonia (53.3% vs. 57.1%), significantly lower frequency of wheezing (13.3% vs. 68.6%) and higher values of white blood cell and C-reactive protein than human metapneumovirus infection. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text.