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      Etiología viral de las infecciones agudas del tracto respiratorio inferior en Cuba Translated title: Viral etiology of the acute infections of the lower respiratory tract in Cuba

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          RESUMEN Fundamento: las infecciones respiratorias agudas constituyen la causa principal de morbilidad a nivel mundial, al ser sus principales agentes etiológicos los virus respiratorios. Objetivo: determinar el papel de diferentes virus respiratorios en la causa de la infección respiratoria aguda grave durante el período mayo 2012 - junio 2013, en Cuba. Métodos: se realizó un estudio analítico transversal, el universo fueron las muestras clínicas recibidas en el Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia (LNR) de Virus Respiratorios del Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí (IPK) como parte de la vigilancia de las IRA de posible etiología viral, desde el 1 de mayo de 2012 y el 30 de junio de 2013. Se estudiaron 1 604 muestras procedentes de pacientes de todas las edades con manifestaciones clínicas. Para el diagnóstico se emplearon tres ensayos de TR-RCP múltiple de tipo anidado y un TR-RCP en tiempo real. Resultados: los rinovirus fueron los agentes más identificados, seguidos de los virus Influenza y del virus sincitial respiratorio. Los de mayor frecuencia en los pacientes con infección respiratoria aguda grave fueron los virus Influenza se demostró asociación significativa (OR 6,437; 95 % IC: 3,407-12,159; p=0,000) y en los pacientes <1 año se encontró también asociación con la detección del virus sincitial respiratorio; hubo correlación también en la población de 15-59 años con los virus Influenza (p=0,000). El virus Influenza B circuló entre los meses de mayo y septiembre del año 2012, mientras que el virus Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 predominó en la circulación durante el 2013. Conclusiones: los resultados de esta investigación permiten esclarecer la contribución específica de los diferentes virus respiratorios en la causa de dicha enfermedad. Al mismo tiempo alertan a los programas nacionales la necesidad de centralizar los esfuerzos de la vigilancia en este tipo de infección para la identificación oportuna de eventos de salud inusitados por los virus Influenza.

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          ABSTRACT Background: acute respiratory infections are the main cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with respiratory viruses as main causative agents. Objective: to determine the paper of different respiratory viruses in the etiology of the severe acute respiratory infections during the period May 2012- June 2013, in Cuba. Methods: a transverse analytical study was carried out, the universe there were the clinical samples received in the National Laboratory of Reference (LNR) of Respiratory Viruses of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kourí (IPK) as part of the alertness of the IRA of possible viral etiology, from May 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. There were studied 1 604 samples proceeding from patients of all the ages with clinical declarations. For the diagnosis, there were used three essays of multiple TR-RCP of sheltered type and a TR-RCP in real-time. Results: rhinoviruses were the agents largely identified, followed by the Influenza viruses and the respiratory syncytial virus. The ones of bigger frequency in patients with severe acute respiratory infection were Influenza viruses demonstrating significant association (OR 6,437; 95 % CI: 3,407-12,159; p= 0,000) and in patients <1 year old it was also found association with the detection of respiratory syncytial virus; correlation was also in the population of 15-59 years with the viruses Influenza (p= 0,000). The Influenza virus B circulated mainly between the months of May and September of the year 2012, while the virus Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 predominated during 2013. Conclusions: the results of this investigation allow explaining the specific contribution of the different respiratory viruses in the etiology of said pathology. At the same time, they alert the national programs of the need to centralize the efforts in vigilance of this type of infection to achieve opportune identification of health events unusual for the viruses Influenza.

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          A Case-Control Study of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in General Practice Patients in The Netherlands

          Abstract Background . Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are responsible for considerable morbidity in the community, but little is known about the presence of respiratory pathogens in asymptomatic individuals. We hypothesized that asymptomatic persons could have a subclinical infection and thus act as a source of transmission. Methods . During the period of 2000–2003, all patients with ARTI who visited their sentinel general practitioner had their data reported to estimate the incidence of ARTI in Dutch general practices. A random selection of these patients (case patients) and an equal number of asymptomatic persons visiting for other complaints (control subjects) were included in a case-control study. Nose and throat swabs of participants were tested for a broad range of pathogens. Results . The overall incidence of ARTI was 545 cases per 10,000 person-years, suggesting that, in the Dutch population, an estimated 900,000 persons annually consult their general practitioner for respiratory complaints. Rhinovirus was most common in case patients (24%), followed by influenza virus type A (11%) and coronavirus (7%). Viruses were detected in 58% of the case patients, β-hemolytic streptococci group A were detected in 11%, and mixed infections were detected in 3%. Pathogens were detected in ∼30% of control subjects, particularly in the youngest age groups. Conclusion . This study confirms that most ARTIs are viral and supports the reserved policy of prescribing antibiotics. In both case and control subjects, rhinovirus was the most common pathogen. Of bacterial infections, only group A β-hemolytic streptococci were more common in case patients than in control subjects. Furthermore, we demonstrated that asymptomatic persons might be a neglected source of transmission.
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            Respiratory viruses in children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection in Ghana

            Background Acute respiratory tract infections are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among young children in developing countries. Information on the viral aetiology of acute respiratory infections in developing countries is very limited. The study was done to identify viruses associated with acute lower respiratory tract infection among children less than 5 years. Method Nasopharyngeal samples and blood cultures were collected from children less than 5 years who have been hospitalized for acute lower respiratory tract infection. Viruses and bacteria were identified using Reverse Transcriptase Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction and conventional biochemical techniques. Results Out of 128 patients recruited, 33(25.88%%, 95%CI: 18.5% to 34.2%) were positive for one or more viruses. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) was detected in 18(14.1%, 95%CI: 8.5% to 21.3%) patients followed by Adenoviruses (AdV) in 13(10.2%, 95%CI: 5.5% to 16.7%), Parainfluenza (PIV type: 1, 2, 3) in 4(3.1%, 95%CI: 0.9% to 7.8%) and influenza B viruses in 1(0.8%, 95%CI: 0.0 to 4.3). Concomitant viral and bacterial co-infection occurred in two patients. There were no detectable significant differences in the clinical signs, symptoms and severity for the various pathogens isolated. A total of 61.1% (22/36) of positive viruses were detected during the rainy season and Respiratory Syncytial Virus was the most predominant. Conclusion The study has demonstrated an important burden of respiratory viruses as major causes of childhood acute respiratory infection in a tertiary health institution in Ghana. The data addresses a need for more studies on viral associated respiratory tract infection.
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              Single, dual and multiple respiratory virus infections and risk of hospitalization and mortality.

              Respiratory virus infections cause a significant number of hospitalization and deaths globally. This study investigated the association between single and multiple respiratory virus infections and risk of admission to a general ward, intensive care unit or death in patients aged 0-105 years (mean ± s.d. = 24·4 ± 24·1 years), from North West England, that were tested for respiratory virus infections between January 2007 and June 2012. The majority of infections were in children aged ⩽5 years. Dual or multiple infections occurred in 10·4% (1214/11 715) of patients, whereas single infection occurred in 89·6% (10 501/11 715). Rhinovirus was the most common co-infecting virus (occurring in 69·5%; 844/1214 of co-infections). In a multivariate logistic regression model, multiple infections were associated with an increased risk of admission to a general ward [odds ratio (OR) 1·43, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·2-1·7, P < 0·0001]. On the other hand, patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human parainfluenza virus types 1-3 (hPIV1-3), as a single infection, had a higher risk of being admitted to a general ward (OR 1·49, 95% CI 1·28-1·73, P < 0·0001 and OR 1·34, 95% CI 1·003-1·8, P = 0·05, respectively); admitted to an intensive-care unit or dying (OR 1·5, 95% CI 1·20-2·0, P = 0·001 and OR 1·60, 95% CI 1·02-2·40, P = 0·04, respectively). This result emphasizes the importance of RSV, hPIV and mixed infections and calls for research on vaccines, drugs and diagnostic tests targeting these respiratory viruses.
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                Role: ND
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                Journal
                amc
                Revista Archivo Médico de Camagüey
                AMC
                Editorial Ciencias Médicas Camagüey (Camagüey, , Cuba )
                1025-0255
                October 2018
                : 651-676
                Affiliations
                [1] La Habana orgnameCentro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología de La Habana Cuba
                [2] La Habana orgnameInstituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí de La Habana Cuba
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                S1025-02552018000500651
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                : 04 April 2018
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                RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS/etiology,RHINOVIRUS,INFLUENZA B VIRUS,VIRUS SINCITIALES RESPIRATORIOS,ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE,INFECCIONES DEL SISTEMA RESPIRATORIO/etiología,VIRUS DE LA INFLUENZA B,RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES

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