| characterization of human metapneumovirus infections in israel. | respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. even with the advancement of diagnostic tools, the causative agent of 20 to 30% of upper respiratory tract infections go undiagnosed. recently, a newly identified human respiratory virus, human metapneumovirus (hmpv), was discovered in young children in the netherlands. to study the prevalence of hmpv infections in israeli children, respiratory specimens from 388 hospitalized children less than 5 years of age ... | 2006 | 16597880 |