Central Nervous System (CNS) infections are one of the most critical problems in public
health, as frequently patients exhibit neurologic sequelae. Usually, CNS pathologies are …

Knowledge of the incubation period is essential in the investigation and control of infectious
disease, but statements of incubation period are often poorly referenced, inconsistent, or …

Background The worldwide outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is
associated with a newly discovered coronavirus, SARS-associated coronavirus (SARSCoV) …

Background: Few data are available about the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical
interventions for preventing influenza virus transmission. Objective: To investigate whether …

Biological sex affects the outcome of diverse respiratory viral infections. The pathogenesis of
respiratory infections caused by viruses ranging from respiratory syncytial virus to influenza …

We have recently described the discovery of a novel coronavirus, coronavirus HKU1 (CoV-
HKU1), associated with community-acquired pneumonia. However, the clinical spectrum of …

Background. Influenza virus infections are associated with a wide spectrum of disease.
However, few studies have investigated in detail the epidemiological and virological …

Bronchiolitis is a distressing, potentially life-threatening respiratory condition that affects
young babies. Around 2–3% of all infants younger than 1 year are admitted to hospital with …

Background The inpatient and outpatient burden of human metapneumovirus (HMPV)
infection among young children has not been well established. Methods We conducted …

Background. Volunteer challenge studies have provided detailed data on viral shedding
from the respiratory tract before and through the course of experimental influenza virus …