Abstract
We present findings describing the epidemiology of non-severe acute respiratory syndrome human coronavirus-associated influenza-like illness from a population-based active follow-up study in four different regions of Peru. In 2010, the prevalence of infections by human coronaviruses 229E, OC43, NL63, or HKU1 was 6.4% in participants with influenza-like illness who tested negative for influenza viruses. Ten of 11 human coronavirus infections were identified in the fall-winter season. Human coronaviruses are present in different regions of Peru and are relatively frequently associated with influenza-like illness in Peru.
Original language | English |
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Journal | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 1038-40 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0002-9637 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Child, Preschool
- Cohort Studies
- Common Cold/diagnosis
- Coronavirus/isolation & purification
- Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Infant
- Influenza, Human/diagnosis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Peru/epidemiology
- Prevalence
- Prospective Studies
- Residence Characteristics
- Respiratory Tract Infections/diagnosis
- Seasons