Human metapneumovirus, Peru

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Feb;12(2):347-50. doi: 10.3201/eid1202.051133.

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

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cell Line
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metapneumovirus* / classification
  • Metapneumovirus* / genetics
  • Metapneumovirus* / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Paramyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Paramyxoviridae Infections / virology
  • Peru / epidemiology
  • Pharynx / virology
  • Phylogeny
  • Population Surveillance
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Specimen Handling / methods
  • Viral Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • G glycoprotein, human metapneumovirus
  • Glycoproteins
  • Viral Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AF371337
  • GENBANK/AY296021
  • GENBANK/AY296040
  • GENBANK/AY485232
  • GENBANK/AY485242
  • GENBANK/AY485245
  • GENBANK/AY485253
  • GENBANK/AY525843