Publications by authors named "Nuan-Ya Huang"
Article Synopsis
- Aichi virus (AiV) is a single-stranded RNA virus from the Picornaviridae family that causes symptoms like gastroenteritis, fever, and vomiting.
- In this study, researchers investigated the prevalence of AiV infections in Taiwan, where little data existed prior.
- They collected 700 serum samples, finding 48 positive cases which resulted in a seroprevalence of 6.86%, indicating a lower incidence of AiV compared to other regions.
Background/purpose: Acute respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. Most have a viral etiology, with pneumococcus as an important pathogen. This single-center study compared the use of conventional diagnostic tools and two multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) examinations for determining pathogens in lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) among children aged <5 years.
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