Since its discovery in 2001, human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been identified as one of
the most frequent causes of upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Although a …

Background Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a leading cause of respiratory tract
infections. Few studies have compared the clinical characteristics and severity of HMPV …

Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are the most common illnesses experienced by
people of all ages worldwide. In 2001, a new respiratory pathogen called human …

Globally, as a leading agent of acute respiratory tract infections in children< 5 years of age
and the elderly, the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has gained considerable attention. As …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Influenza-Like Illness is a leading cause of hospitalization in
children. Disease burden due to influenza and other respiratory viral infections is reported …

Type I IFN signaling, which is initiated through activation of the alpha interferon receptor
(IFNAR), regulates the expression of proteins that are crucial contributors to immune …

Throughout history, infectious diseases have been inextricably linked with human health,
affecting the development and advancement of societies as well as human evolution. 1, 2 …

Aim Study's objective was to identify risk factors associated with bronchiolitis severity.
Methods A retrospective chart review of all children< 2 years old diagnosed with …

Reinfections with respiratory viruses are common and cause significant clinical illness, yet
precise mechanisms governing this susceptibility are ill defined. Lung Ag-specific CD8+ T …

Methods: A total of 155 throat swabs were collected from equal number of children
suspected to have SARI and processed for extraction of nucleic acids using automated …