Detection of norovirus in respiratory secretions in children with respiratory tract infection

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Mar;33(3):314-6. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000035.

Abstract

To evaluate whether norovirus (NoV) can be a possible cause of respiratory tract infection, 562 nasopharyngeal samples collected from children admitted for influenza-like illness were tested for NoV. Three (0.5%) were positive NoV GII.4. The data show that NoV can be found in the respiratory secretions of children with respiratory symptoms and that respiratory involvement can precede gastrointestinal manifestations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Nasopharynx / virology*
  • Norovirus / genetics
  • Norovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
  • Retrospective Studies