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{"title":"Investigation of Oral and Fecal Colonization with Candida Species and Associated Factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children in Türkiye","authors":"E. A. Bilgi, G. E. Genc, Manolya Kara, Eda Kepenekli Kadayıfçı, S. H. Törün, C. Baydemır, A. Somer, A. Ağaçfidan, Z. Erturan","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1767737","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1767737","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective  The risk of endogenous infections in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals increases with Candida species colonized in mouth and intestinal areas. The predisposing factors for colonization and the prevalence of different Candida spp. in HIV-infected Turkish children remain unknown. This study aimed to determine the colonization frequency and risk factors of colonization with Candida species in oral and fecal samples of HIV-infected pediatric patients in relation to a control group. Methods  Oral and feces samples of 22 HIV-infected and 52 healthy children were plated onto CHROMagar and CHROM-Pal-agar. Yeasts were identified by conventional methods, and strains with insufficient identification were identified by molecular techniques. Results   Candida spp. were detected in oral/fecal samples of 50%/68.2% HIV-infected and 36.5%/73.1% healthy children. The most common species was Candida albicans in oral and fecal samples of HIV-infected (31.8 and 31.8%) and healthy (26.9 and 48.1%) children. The most frequently non-albicans species in oral samples was Candida dubliniensis (18.2%) in HIV-infected children and Candida parapsilosis (3.8%) in healthy children. In feces samples, C. parapsilosis , Candida glabrata , and Candida krusei were most frequent (13.6%, each) in HIV-infected patients, and Candida kefyr (11.5%) was most frequent in controls. There was a significant association between oral C. dubliniensis colonization and HIV infection ( p  = 0.006). Yeast carriage was not associated with gender and viral load in HIV-infected patients. Conclusion  The isolation of C. dubliniensis from oral and fecal samples of pediatric HIV patients was done for the first time in Türkiye in the present study. Additional studies are needed to clarify the factors associated with oral and fecal Candida colonization in these children.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":"132 - 138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48461775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sibling Screening in Pediatric Brucellosis","authors":"Seval Özen, F. Üçkardeş, Cüret Alev, H. Uygun, Nurettin Erdem, M. Turgut","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1757881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1757881","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective Routine screening of household members of index cases is a priority in regions where brucellosis is endemic. This study aimed to identify seropositive and seronegative pediatric patients by screening the siblings of our pediatric patients diagnosed with brucellosis (index cases) and to investigate the relationships among these groups by comparatively evaluating their demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics.\u0000 Materials and Methods Eighty-five pediatric household members of 59 pediatric patients diagnosed with acute brucellosis were evaluated. A total of 144 children were included in the study.\u0000 Results Among 85 pediatric household members, 34 (40%) children were seropositive and 51 (60%) were seronegative. The predominant clinical symptom was arthralgia (81.4%), and the main finding was abnormal liver function tests (LFTs). The most frequent osteoarticular involvement was monoarticular arthritis (88%). Index cases and seropositive patients showed significantly greater elevations in LFTs compared with seronegative patients (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001). C-reactive protein values of index cases and seropositive patients were significantly higher compared with seronegative patients (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001). Neutrophil and platelet counts of index cases were significantly lower than those of seronegative patients (p = 0.017 and p = 0.002). Index cases and seropositive patients were given treatment, and after follow-up of at least 1 year, none of the seropositive patients relapsed, but relapse occurred in nine (15.3%) children from the index group. Two (3.9%) seronegative patients were diagnosed with acute brucellosis.\u0000 Conclusion Additional cases of brucellosis can be detected by screening household members of index cases in endemic areas. Elevations in LFTs when detected early in the asymptomatic period may provide a clue for brucellosis.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49467756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Significant Role of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in Acute Otitis Media in Bulgarian Children","authors":"A. Alexandrova, P. Hristova, H. Hitkova, Raina Gergova","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1764213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1764213","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective  We conducted a study on Haemophilus influenzae isolates recovered from children with acute otitis media (AOM). We aimed to establish the distribution of noncapsulated (also known as nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae [NTHi]) and encapsulated H. influenzae in the study population, and the antimicrobial susceptibilities of the isolates. Methods  We collected 113 nasopharyngeal swabs and 91 middle ear fluids/otorrhea specimens from patients up to 9 years of age with AOM. Of these, 26.1% ( n  = 53) were culture-positive for H. influenzae . Only one episode of AOM was included per patient. Conventional tests and rapid panel Neisseria/Haemophilus panel were used for the identification of the isolates. Detection of encapsulated and noncapsulated strains was done by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for bexA gene. PCR-serotyping was performed for capsule types: “a” and “f.” Biotypes were assigned based on the indole, urease, and ornithine decarboxylase activity. Susceptibility testing was performed according to the criteria of European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST). Results  Capsule determination showed that 96.2% of H. influenzae isolates responsible for “mild” and “severe” AOM cases in children were NTHi. Biotype I was predominantly associated with AOM isolates. Capsule types “a” and “c” were found in two isolates. Antibiotic resistance was found in 39.6% of the isolates. The highest resistance rate was for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (37.7%). About 20.7% of isolates were ampicillin-resistant: 5.6% expressed a β-lactamase, and 15.1% had a β–lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant phenotype. Conclusion  The current prevalence rates of nonsusceptible H. influenzae to ampicillin appear to be low among AOM. NTHi is an emergent pathogen in AOM cases. Ongoing observations are needed about how NTHi colonizes, survives, and evolves into a leading causative agent of H. influenzae diseases.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":"163 - 167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41395942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Missed Opportunities: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study on Reasons for Nonadherence to the South African Expanded Program on Immunization","authors":"Roberta Edwin, C. Mackay, S. Mda","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756710","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective Our objective was to identify factors which underline nonadherence to childhood immunizations provided by the Department of Health and outlined in the Expanded Program on Immunizations in South Africa.\u0000 Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Dora Nginza Hospital, a regional hospital in the Eastern Cape Province, which provides free health care in resource-limited settings. It included patients under the age of 5 years and their primary caregivers. A piloted questionnaire was used to collect data, and comparisons were made between children under the age of 5 years who missed one or more immunizations and those with complete immunizations. Data on maternal/caregiver and health system-related characteristics were also collected, and comparisons were made between the two groups.\u0000 Results Of the 200 participants enrolled in the study, 47 (23.5%) had incomplete immunizations. Prematurity (odds ratio [OR] = 0.33, p = 0.001), vaccine shortages (OR = 0.22, p < 0.005), and a low maternal/caregiver level of education (OR = 0.32, p = 0.002) were significantly associated with incomplete immunization status.\u0000 Conclusion Strategies to improve supply chain management of vaccines and to optimize follow-up care of high-risk children, specifically those born prematurely and those born to women of lower education level, need to be identified and implemented to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44000900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Serum Vitamin D Levels in Relation to Development of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Pediatric COVID-19","authors":"N. Zengin, A. Bal, Tugba Aysun Goren, S. Bayturan, F. Alkan, S. Akçalı","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756713","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate vitamin D (vit D) levels in children with and without development of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and also between those with severe and moderate MIS-C.\u0000 Methods This comprises retrospective data of 68 patients including 34 patients with MIS-C and admitted into the pediatric intensive care unit (MIS-C group) and 34 patients without MIS-C (non-MIS-C group) were analyzed for their presenting characteristics, serum vit D levels, ventilatory needs, and prognostic scores.\u0000 Results Vit D levels were significantly lower in patients with versus without MIS-C [9 (2–18) vs. 19 (10–43) ng/mL, p <0.001], and also in patients with severe versus moderate MIS-C [7.5 (2–17) vs. 9 (5–18) ng/mL, p = 0.024]. Vit D deficiency (levels <12 ng/mL) was more common in the MIS-C versus non-MIS-C group (79.4 vs. 11.8%, p <0.001) and in severe versus moderate MIS-C (92.9 vs. 70.0%, p <0.001). The severe versus moderate MIS-C was associated with significantly higher levels of procalcitonin [7.6 (0.9–82) vs. 1.7 (0.2–42) ng/mL, p = 0.030] and troponin [211 (4.8–4,545) vs. 14.2 (2.4–3,065) ng/L, p = 0.008] and higher likelihood of reduced ejection fraction (75.0 vs. 15.4%, p = 0.004).\u0000 Conclusion Our findings indicate the higher prevalence of vit D deficiency in pediatric COVID-19 patients with versus without MIS-C, as well as in those with severe versus moderate MIS-C. Higher troponin and procalcitonin levels and dyspnea at presentation seem also to be risk factors for severe MIS-C, more pronounced cardiac dysfunction, and poorer prognosis.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48516886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine-Impregnated Central Venous Catheter Dressing for Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study","authors":"Ebru Melek Benligül, Murat Bektaş","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1764479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1764479","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective  The study's objective was to use meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of a dressing impregnated with chlorhexidine in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in pediatric patients. Methods  The study was conducted and reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. A comprehensive search of 18 databases was conducted up to 5 March 2020 to identify related studies. Following the evaluation of the methodological quality, 8 studies, 1,584 catheters in 1,556 patients were added to the meta-analysis. The odds ratio and Hedge's G effect size value were employed to analyze the data. Either a fixed-effects model or a random-effects model was used to compute the effect size value with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The heterogeneity of effect sizes was investigated using Cochrane Q statistics, I 2 , and Tau 2 tests. To test for publication bias, funnel plot, Orwin's safe n number, Begg and Mazumdar rank correlation, Egger test, and Duval and Tweedie's trim and fill procedures were all utilized. Results  The catheter colonization risk was lowered by 50.7% by the chlorhexidine-impregnated (C-I) dressing (odds ratio [OR] = 0.493 [%95 CI: 0.360–0.675]; p  < 0.001). The use of C-I dressing was associated with a trend toward a decrease in CRBSIs, while this association was not statistically significant (OR = 0.858 [%95 CI: 0.567–1.300]; p  = 0.471). Conclusion  The use of C-I dressing can effectively reduce the risk of catheter colonization, and it is also a helpful tactic in lowering CRBSIs in pediatric patients with central venous catheters, according to the findings of this meta-analysis.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":"18 1","pages":"116 - 126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45536316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Newborns with Non-COVID-19 Pneumonia Hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Turkey, Izmir 2020–2021","authors":"Buse Soysal, S. Özdemir, Ahmet Gönüllü, O. Kalkanli, Fahri Yuce Ayhan, Ş. Çalkavur, Tülin Gökmen Yıldırım","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1755212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1755212","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings of noncoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) viral agents in newborn infants hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000 Methods This prospective cross-sectional study conducted between 11 March 2020 and 31 July 2021 included neonates with lower respiratory tract infections admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital. Nasopharyngeal swab samples were taken from all hospitalized patients for multiplex respiratory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) PCR. The detection of respiratory viral pathogens was performed by multiplex real-time PCR assay (Bosphore Respiratory Pathogens Panel Kit V4, Anatolia Geneworks, Turkey). Infants with SARS-CoV-2 PCR positivity were excluded from the study. Patients' data were obtained from the electronic medical registry system. The non-COVID-19 viruses of the cases were analyzed according to seasonal variation (in/off-season). The pulmonary findings of the cases were classified as normal, infiltration, air bronchogram, and reticulogranular appearance at the time of admission.\u0000 Results A total of 80 infants were included during the study period. A multiplex PCR test was performed to identify viral agents affecting the lower respiratory tract of infants; it was determined that 31% (25 out of 80) were respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), 41% (33 out of 80) were rhinovirus (Rhino), and the remaining portion (28%, 22 out of 80) were other viral agents (enterovirus, bocavirus, adenovirus, influenza, and parainfluenza). Compared with Rhino and other viral agents, RSV was detected most frequently in seasonal hospitalizations (p < 0.05). When chest radiography and laboratory findings were evaluated, the rate of “infiltration” /“lymphopenia” was significantly associated with infants with RSV lower respiratory tract infections (p < 0.05).\u0000 Conclusion During the pandemic period, RSV affected the prognosis in intensive care unit admissions due to lower respiratory tract infection in newborns.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45202374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Serum Zinc and Selenium Levels in Children with COVID-19","authors":"A. Kırankaya, Abdulrahman Ozel, O. B. Gayret, A. Atıcı, Aslıhan Tenekeciğil, M. Erol","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756714","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective Zinc and selenium levels are being investigated with increasing frequency in adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, levels of zinc and selenium in children with COVID-19 have not been adequately studied to date.\u0000 Methods This prospective, observational study was conducted on 146 pediatric patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and 49 healthy controls between 2020 and 2021. Normal serum zinc reference values were 0.60 to 1.20 µg/mL for children 0 to 10 years old and 0.66 to 1.10 µg/mL for children ≥11 years old. The normal range for serum selenium concentration was considered between 70 and 150 µg/L. Deficiencies were defined for values below the reference range.\u0000 Results Zinc and selenium levels were significantly lower in the COVID-19 (+) group compared with the controls (zinc: 0.7 ± 0.2 vs 0.9 ± 0.2 µg/mL, p < 0.001; selenium: 57.1 ± 9.1 vs 66.5 ± 11.4 µg/L, p < 0.01, respectively). Also, zinc and selenium levels were found to be statistically significantly lower in the hospitalized group compared with the outpatient group (zinc: 0.6 ± 0.2 vs 0.8 ± 0.2 µg/mL, p < 0.001; selenium: 52.1 ± 9.6 vs 58.8 ± 8.3 µg/L, p < 0.001). In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, selenium levels with a cutoff value of 55.50 µg/L, with 75% sensitivity and 70% specificity, and zinc levels with a cutoff value of 0.7 µg/mL, with 56% sensitivity and 53% specificity, predicted hospitalization.\u0000 Conclusion Our data showed that serum zinc and selenium levels were significantly lower in patients with COVID-19 compared with healthy control group. Also, zinc and selenium levels were found to be lower in the hospitalized group compared with the outpatient COVID-19 group.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49625038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Evaluation of the Diagnostic Performance of the BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel in Children: A Retrospective Multicenter Study","authors":"A. Bal, E. Saz, S. Y. Arslan, Sinem Atik, S. Bayturan, Ali Yurtseven, H. Gazi, C. Çiçek, Z. Kurugol, Z. S. Bal","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756711","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) declined after implementing conjugate Haemophilus influenzae type B and the pneumococcal vaccines worldwide. However, it still contributes to significant morbidity and mortality. The Biofire FilmArray Meningitis Encephalitis (FAME) panel can rapidly diagnose common bacterial and viral pathogens. Several studies suggested that the use of FAME may accelerate diagnosis and decrease the time to pathogen-specific therapy. However, the clinical utility is still controversial due to scarce data and relatively high costs. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of FAME in children.\u0000 Methods A retrospective multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate FAME in diagnosing ABM in children with a suspected central nervous system infection between January 2017 and May 2021.\u0000 Results This study consisted of 179 children diagnosed with central nervous system infection who had parallel testing done using FAME and traditional microbiological diagnostic methods. Twenty-two FAME results were positive; 8 (36.3%) were bacterial pathogens and 14 (53.7%) were viral pathogens. The most common viral pathogen was human herpesvirus 6 (n  = 6; 27.2%), followed by herpes simplex virus 1 (n = 4; 18.1%), Enterovirus spp. (n = 2; 9%), Parechovirus (n = 2; 9%), and Cytomegalovirus (n = 1; 4.5%). Bacterial pathogens included S. pneumoniae (n = 3; 13.6%), H. influenzae (n = 3; 13.6%), Neisseria meningitidis (n = 1; 4.5%), and Streptococcus agalactiae (n = 1; 4.5%). Bacterial culture confirmed S. pneumoniae infection in only 1 of 8 (12.5%) patients, while 7 of 8 bacterial meningitis were only detected by FAME.\u0000 Conclusion FAME may also help with diagnosis and pathogen identification in patients who have already had antibiotics before cerebrospinal fluid collection. The use of FAME to detect infections quickly may minimize the improper use of medications, treatment duration, and the cost of hospitalization.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45076005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Impact of COVID-19 Public Health Measures on Detection of Other Respiratory Viruses in Children during the Winter of 2020–2021 in Hangzhou, China","authors":"Wen-qing Xiang, Lin Li, Yaolin Guo, Jian Lin, Wei Li","doi":"10.1055/s-0042-1756712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756712","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Objective Acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) is one of the main diseases in childhood. This study aimed to monitor the distribution of respiratory tract viruses in children with ARTI in the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).\u0000 Methods We conducted surveillance of 2019 novel coronavirus, human metapneumovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, human adenovirus, human parainfluenza virus 1–3, and influenza A and B virus by using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.\u0000 Results During the winter of 2020 to 2021, among the 1,442 throat swabs we collected, 937 (64.98%, 937/1,442) were positive for respiratory viruses. Respiratory syncytial virus was the most frequently detected respiratory virus (34.12%, 492/1,442) and 2019 novel coronavirus and influenza A and B virus were not detected in the study period. Coinfection was observed in 156 positive samples including 149 samples of double infection and 7 of triple infection. The positive rate of viral respiratory tract infection in infants less than 6 months was the highest (72.95%) in the study period.\u0000 Conclusion There are some differences in the distribution of respiratory viruses in children after the outbreak of COVID-19 in Hangzhou, China.","PeriodicalId":16739,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Pediatric infectious diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48446953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}