Respiratory Pathogens in Children 1 Month to 5 Years of Age Presenting With Undifferentiated Acute Respiratory Distress in 2 District-Level Hospitals in Ghana.
- Wilson, Patrick T
- Baiden, Frank
- Brooks, Joshua C
- Giessler, Katie M
- Apio, Gavin
- Punguyire, Damien
- Moresky, Rachel T
- Sylverken, Justice
- Nyarko-Jectey, Kwadwo
- Tagbor, Harry
- LaRussa, Philip S
DOIAbstract
Ghanaian children (2176) aged <5 years who presented with undifferentiated acute respiratory distress were tested for respiratory pathogens using a BioFire FilmArray polymerase chain reaction assay. Rhinovirus and/or enterovirus was detected in 36% of the assays, respiratory syncytial virus in 11%, and parainfluenza in 7%. Respiratory syncytial virus and metapneumovirus were detected more frequently in the rainy season than in the dry season
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