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- The study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity of rhinovirus (RV) among patients in a Barcelona hospital between 2014 and 2017.
- Researchers used real-time multiplex RT-PCR to detect RV, focusing on samples with a specific viral load for further molecular identification.
- Findings indicated a diverse range of RV types, with RV-A being the most common, and variations in circulation patterns and age-related differences in RV infection types.
Article Abstract
Aim: To describe the genetic diversity of rhinovirus (RV) from patients attended at a tertiary hospital in Barcelona (Spain) from October 2014 to May 2017.
Methods: RV detection was performed by real-time multiplex RT-PCR. A specific real-time quantitive retrotranscription PCR (qRT-PCR) was carried out to select those samples (Ct < 35) for molecular characterization based on partial VP4/2 protein.
Results: Phylogenetic characterization revealed proportions of 63% RV-A, 6% RV-B and 31% RV-C (119 different types). RV-A circulated throughout all the study period, with a minor circulation during winter, just when RV-C prevailed. Differences between age medians by RV-specie were reported.
Conclusion: The large genetic diversity of RV detected in our area is described here. The variable cocirculation of multiple RV types is also reported, showing differences by age.
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