| genetic diversity, seasonality and transmission network of human metapneumovirus: identification of a unique sub-lineage of the fusion and attachment genes. | human metapneumovirus (hmpv) is an important viral respiratory pathogen worldwide. current knowledge regarding the genetic diversity, seasonality and transmission dynamics of hmpv among adults and children living in tropical climate remains limited. hmpv prevailed at 2.2% (n = 86/3,935) among individuals presented with acute respiratory tract infections in kuala lumpur, malaysia between 2012 and 2014. seasonal peaks were observed during the northeast monsoon season (november-april) and correlate ... | 2016 | 27279080 |
| phylogenetic analysis of human metapneumovirus among children with acute respiratory infections in kuala lumpur, malaysia. | human metapneumovirus (hmpv) is a recently discovered cause of viral respiratory infections. we describe clinical and molecular epidemiology of hmpv cases diagnosed in children with respiratory infection at university of malaya medical centre, kuala lumpur, malaysia. the prevalence rate of hmpv between 2010 and 2012 was 1.1%, and hmpv contributed 6.5% of confirmed viral respiratory infections. the hmpv patients had a median age of 1.6 years, and a median hospital admission of 4 days. the most co ... | 2014 | 25382484 |