Human metapneumovirus infection among outpatient children in Dibrugarh.
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We describe the prevalence of human metapneumovirus infection in children visiting outpatient department with symptoms of respiratory illness in rural areas of Dibrugarh District of Assam. Human metapneumovirus was observed in 7.2% (20/276) of children aged =5 years with detection of genotypes A2b and B2.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 51 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014