Publications
| prevalence of human metapneumovirus in central illinois in patients thought to have respiratory viral infection. | studies suggest that by age 5 years nearly all people have been exposed to metapneumovirus. to determine its prevalence in central illinois, we tested respiratory secretions by direct immunofluorescence staining from december to march. metapneumovirus was detected in 11/391 specimens. the distribution of metapneumovirus was bimodal, with the split being between children aged </=4 years and adults. | 2008 | 18234862 |
| human metapneumovirus infection in chimpanzees, united states. | zoonotic disease transmission and infections are of particular concern for humans and closely related great apes. in 2009, an outbreak of human metapneumovirus infection was associated with the death of a captive chimpanzee in chicago, illinois, usa. biosecurity and surveillance for this virus in captive great ape populations should be considered. | 2014 | 25417845 |