Infection with multiple viruses is not associated with increased disease severity in children with bronchiolitis.
Publication year
2012Source
Pediatric Pulmonology, 47, 4, (2012), pp. 393-400ISSN
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01 april 2012
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Paediatrics - OUD tm 2017
Medical Microbiology
Laboratory of Genetic, Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Journal title
Pediatric Pulmonology
Volume
vol. 47
Issue
iss. 4
Page start
p. 393
Page end
p. 400
Subject
N4i 1: Pathogenesis and modulation of inflammation NCMLS 1: Infection and autoimmunity; N4i 2: Invasive mycoses and compromised host; N4i 2: Invasive mycoses and compromised host NCMLS 1: Infection and autoimmunity; N4i 4: Auto-immunity, transplantation and immunotherapy; Laboratory Medicine Radboud University Medical CenterAbstract
BACKGROUND: The clinical relevance of parallel detection of multiple viruses by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) remains unclear. This study evaluated the association between the detection of multiple viruses by RT-PCR and disease severity in children with bronchiolitis. METHODS: Children less than 2 years of age with clinical symptoms of bronchiolitis were prospectively included during three winter seasons. Patients were categorized in three groups based on disease severity; mild (no supportive treatment), moderate (supplemental oxygen and/or nasogastric feeding), and severe (mechanical ventilation). Multiplex RT-PCR of 15 respiratory viruses was performed on nasopharyngeal aspirates. RESULTS: In total, 142 samples were obtained. Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) was the most commonly detected virus (73%) followed by rhinovirus (RV) (30%). In 58 samples (41%) more than one virus was detected, of which 41% was a dual infection with RSV and RV. In RSV infected children younger than 3 months, disease severity was not associated with the number of detected viruses. Remarkably, in children older than 3 months we found an association between more severe disease and RSV mono-infections. CONCLUSION: Disease severity in children with bronchiolitis is not associated with infection by multiple viruses. We conclude that other factors, such as age, contribute to disease severity to a larger extent.
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