Respiratory viruses in laryngeal croup of young children.

The Journal of Pediatrics
Heikki RihkanenAnne Pitkäranta

Abstract

To determine the viral cause of laryngeal croup by use of highly sensitive methods, and including recently recognized viruses in the analysis. One hundred forty-four consecutive children with hoarse voice and inspiratory stridor attending the emergency department were enrolled. Age- and season-matched children presenting with a wheezing illness served as control subjects (n = 76). Nasopharyngeal swabs were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction for rhinovirus and enterovirus, coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), parainfluenza virus (PIV), influenza A and B virus, human bocavirus, human metapneumovirus, adenovirus, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Virus infection was documented in 80% of patients with croup and 71% of control subjects. Children with croup had significantly more positive test results for PIV 1 and 2 (31% vs 4% and 6% vs 0%, respectively) and significantly fewer positive test results for RSV (15% vs 28%) than wheezing children. Rhinoviruses and enteroviruses were present equally in both groups (21% vs 25%). There was no significant difference in the frequency of influenza A virus or human bocavirus. Few subjects with adenovirus or M. pneumoniae were detected. Acute laryngeal croup is most often associated with...Continue Reading

Citations

Jan 9, 2013·Clinical Microbiology Reviews·Samantha E JacobsThomas J Walsh
Mar 7, 2014·Pediatric Pulmonology·Argyri PetrocheilouAthanasios G Kaditis
Sep 27, 2014·Indian Journal of Pediatrics·B S SharmaHari Mohan
Mar 14, 2018·Paediatrics & Child Health·Oliva Ortiz-Alvarez
Aug 23, 2018·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·Allison GatesTerry P Klassen
Oct 15, 2010·Clinical and Vaccine Immunology : CVI·Geoffrey J GorseTheresa Z O'Connor
Jan 13, 2010·Clinical Microbiology Reviews·John S Tregoning, Jürgen Schwarze
Mar 2, 2021·The American Journal of Emergency Medicine·Paul C MullanJames M Schmidt
Feb 28, 2021·The American Journal of Emergency Medicine·Caroline L H BrackelSuzanne W J Terheggen-Lagro
Apr 4, 2021·Viruses·Lieke BrouwerDasja Pajkrt
Jun 20, 2012·Current Opinion in Virology·Henrick SchomackerAlexander C Schmidt

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
PCR
electrophoresis

Software Mentioned

SPSS

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Bacterial Pneumonia (ASM)

Bacterial pneumonia is a prevalent and costly infection that is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients of all ages. Here is the latest research.

Bacterial Pneumonia

Bacterial pneumonia is a prevalent and costly infection that is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients of all ages. Here is the latest research.

Acute viral rhinopharyngitis

Acute viral rhinopharyngitis, also known as "common cold", is an acute, self-limiting viral infection of the upper respiratory tract involving the nose, sinuses, pharynx and larynx. Discover the latest research on acute viral rhinopharyngitis here.

Related Papers

The Journal of Pediatrics
R J BLATTNER
Felʹdsher i akusherka
E V Belogorskaia, L A Kuznetsova
Felʹdsher i akusherka
N G Zernov, E V Fedorova
Medit︠s︡inskai︠a︡ sestra
M B Livshits
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
Candice L Bjornson, David Johnson
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved