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. 2014 Sep;109(6):716-21.
doi: 10.1590/0074-0276140046.

Detection of respiratory viruses by real-time polymerase chain reaction in outpatients with acute respiratory infection

Ronaldo Bragança Martins Júnior  1 , Sharon Carney  2 , Daniel Goldemberg  2 , Lucas Bonine  3 , Liliana Cruz Spano  1 , Marilda Siqueira  2 , Rita Elizabeth Checon  1
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Detection of respiratory viruses by real-time polymerase chain reaction in outpatients with acute respiratory infection

Ronaldo Bragança Martins Júnior et al. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

Viruses are the major contributors to the morbidity and mortality of upper and lower acute respiratory infections (ARIs) for all age groups. The aim of this study was to determine the frequencies for a large range of respiratory viruses using a sensitive molecular detection technique in specimens from outpatients of all ages with ARIs. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were obtained from 162 individuals between August 2007-August 2009. Twenty-three pathogenic respiratory agents, 18 respiratory viruses and five bacteria were investigated using multiplex real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIF). Through IIF, 33 (20.4%) specimens with respiratory virus were recognised, with influenza virus representing over half of the positive samples. Through a multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay, 88 (54.3%) positive samples were detected; the most prevalent respiratory viral pathogens were influenza, human rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Six cases of viral co-detection were observed, mainly involving RSV. The use of multiplex real-time RT-PCR increased the viral detection by 33.9% and revealed a larger number of respiratory viruses implicated in ARI cases, including the most recently described respiratory viruses [human bocavirus, human metapneumovirus, influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus, human coronavirus (HCoV) NL63 and HCoV HKU1].

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Distribution of respiratory virus of outpatients by age groups identified in nasopharyngeal aspirate by multiplex real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and indirect immunofluorescence assay in Vitória, Southeast Brazil, 2007-2009. EV: enterovirus; HAdV: human adenovirus; HBoV: human bocavirus; HCoV: human coronavirus; hMPV: human metapneumovirus; HRV: human rhinovirus; Inf: influenza virus; Inf A H1N1 pdm09: Inf A H1N1 pandemic; PIV: parainfluenza virus; RSV: respiratory syncytial virus.
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