in a clinically healthy population of captive zoo chimpanzees: Rapid antigen testing, diagnostic real-time PCR and faecal microbiota profiling.

is one of the most common intestinal parasites of humans, with a worldwide distribution. has been reported in both wild and captive populations of non-human primates, namely chimpanzees. In this study we investigated an entire troop of clinically healthy chimpanzees (n = 21) for the presence of and its association with faecal microbiota profile.

Viruses associated with acute respiratory infection in a community-based cohort of healthy New Zealand children.

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a major cause of morbidity among children. Respiratory viruses are commonly detected in both symptomatic and asymptomatic periods. The rates of infection and community epidemiology of respiratory viruses in healthy children needs further definition to assist interpretation of molecular diagnostic assays in this population.

Outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in immunocompromised adults on a hematology ward.

We describe an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection on a hematology ward without allogeneic stem cell transplant patients. Twelve patients and one staff member infected with RSV were identified from the laboratory database. Five patients had lower respiratory tract infection, seven had upper respiratory tract infection, one was asymptomatic, and there were two (15.

Absence of back to school peaks in human rhinovirus detections and respiratory symptoms in a cohort of children with asthma.

Much of what is known about the seasonality of human rhinovirus (hRV) infections has been learned from the study of acute asthma exacerbations presenting to emergency care, including those among children at the start of the school term. Much less is known about the patterns of hRVs in the community. In this study, viruses and day-to-day symptoms of asthma and colds were monitored twice weekly in 67 children with asthma aged 5-12 years, over a 15 month period in Sydney, Australia.

Rhinoviruses significantly affect day-to-day respiratory symptoms of children with asthma.

Background: Viruses are frequently associated with acute exacerbations of asthma, but the extent to which they contribute to the level of day-to-day symptom control is less clear.

Objective: We sought to explore the relationship between viral infections, host and environmental factors, and respiratory symptoms in children.

Methods: Sixty-seven asthmatic children collected samples twice weekly for an average of 10 weeks.

Most personal exposure to house dust mite aeroallergen occurs during the day.

Background: The bed is commonly regarded as the main site of house dust mite exposure; however this has not been directly established by continuous measurements. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of personal exposure to mite aeroallergen over 24 hours.

Methods: 12 adults each collected 9 sequential samples (8 during the day, mean 115 mins, and one overnight, mean 514 mins) over 24 hours using a portable air-pump (2L/min) connected to an IOM filter located on the shoulder during the day and on the bed head overnight.