Human Bocavirus Infection in Turkish Children
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Human bocavirus (HBoV) causes acute lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in children. This study confirms HBoV
Area Of Science
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Virology
- Respiratory Medicine
Background
- Human bocavirus (HBoV) is increasingly recognized as a cause of acute lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in children.
- The prevalence, clinical features, and etiological role of HBoV in LRTD remain incompletely understood.
- Distinguishing HBoV as a sole pathogen versus a coinfecting agent is crucial for understanding its clinical significance.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate laboratory and clinical data of children hospitalized with HBoV infection.
- To identify clinical characteristics associated with HBoV detection.
- To compare outcomes of HBoV monoinfection versus coinfection with other respiratory pathogens.
Main Methods
- Molecular testing was used to detect HBoV DNA and 20 other respiratory pathogens.
- Nasopharyngeal samples were analyzed from 1739 hospitalized children.
- Clinical data, including age, symptoms, chest X-ray findings, and laboratory results, were collected and analyzed.
Main Results
- HBoV was detected in 73 (4.2%) of the 1739 children, with a median age of 15 months.
- Coinfection with other respiratory viruses occurred in 56.1% of HBoV-positive children, most commonly with rhinovirus and RSV.
- No significant differences were observed in clinical presentations, chest X-ray findings, or laboratory results between HBoV monoinfection and coinfection groups.
- The majority of HBoV-infected children were hospitalized with pneumonia or bronchopneumonia, supporting HBoV's role in LRTD.
Conclusions
- HBoV is a significant cause of acute lower respiratory tract disease in hospitalized children, often presenting as pneumonia or bronchopneumonia.
- Coinfection with other respiratory viruses is common in HBoV-infected children but does not appear to alter clinical presentation or severity.
- HBoV primarily affects the respiratory tract but can manifest with diverse clinical symptoms.
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