Open AccessPrevalence of Human Metapneumovirus in Central Illinois in Patients Thought To Have Respiratory Viral Infection
Author(s) -
Joan Barenfanger,
Tina Mueller,
Janet O’Brien,
Cheryl Drake,
Jerry Lawhorn
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.02283-07
Subject(s) - human metapneumovirus , metapneumovirus , respiratory system , pneumovirinae , virology , medicine , respiratory disease , paramyxoviridae , immunofluorescence , immunology , respiratory tract infections , viral disease , virus , antibody , lung
Studies suggest that by age 5 years nearly all people have been exposed to metapneumovirus. To determine its prevalence in central Illinois, we tested respiratory secretions by direct immunofluorescence staining from December to March. Metapneumovirus was detected in 11/391 specimens. The distribution of metapneumovirus was bimodal, with the split being between children aged ≤4 years and adults.