Naslov
Comparison of MT-PCR with Quantitative PCR for Human Bocavirus in Respiratory Samples with Multiple Respiratory Viruses Detection

Autori
Mijač, Maja ; Ljubin-Sternak, Sunčanica ; Ivković- Jureković, Irena ; Vraneš, Jasmina

Izvornik
Diagnostics (2075-4418) 13 (2023), 5; 10.3390, 12

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
human bocavirus ; children ; respiratory tract ; viral load ; MT-PCR

Sažetak
Human bocavirus (HBoV) is an important respiratory pathogen, especially in children, but it is often found in co-detection with other respiratory viruses, which makes the diagnostic approach challenging. We compared multiplex PCR and quantitative PCR for HBoV with multiplex tandem PCR (MT-PCR) in 55 cases of co-detection of HBoV and other respiratory viruses. In addition, we investigated whether there is a connection between the severity of the disease, measured by the localization of the infection, and amount of virus detected in the respiratory secretions. No statistically significant difference was found, but children with large amount of HBoV and other respiratory virus had a longer stay in hospital.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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