SUMMARY Parvovirus B19 (B19V) and human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), members of the large
Parvoviridae family, are human pathogens responsible for a variety of diseases. For B19V in …

Four species of human bocavirus (HBoV) have been recently discovered and classified in
the Bocavirus genus (family Parvoviridae, subfamily Parvovirinae). Although detected both …

Rationale: The role of viruses in pneumonia in adults and the impact of viral infection on
mortality have not been elucidated. Previous studies have significant limitations in that they …

MERS-CoV, a highly pathogenic virus in humans, is associated with high morbidity and case
fatality. Inflammatory responses have a significant impact on MERS-CoV pathogenesis and …

BACKGROUND: Delayed-onset urticarial or maculopapular rashes are frequently observed
in children treated with β-lactams. Many are labeled “allergic” without reliable testing …

Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) were discovered as common cold pathogens over 50 years
ago. Recent advances in molecular viral diagnostics have led to an appreciation of their role …

The appearance of eight new respiratory viruses, including the SARS coronavirus in 2003
and swine-origin influenza A/H1N1 in 2009, in the human population in the past nine years …

Patients undergoing solid-organ transplantation (SOT) or allogeneic hematopoietic cell
transplantation (HCT) are at increased risk for infectious complications. Community-acquired …

Background: Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) during the SARS-CoV-2
(Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) pandemic should be reserved to a …

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a leading cause of death in the United States and
the most common infection identified in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). 1, 2 …