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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Respiratory viruses in HIV-infected patients with suspected respiratory opportunistic infection
AIDS, Volume 22, No. 6, Year 2008
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Description
OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence and epidemiological pattern of respiratory viruses in HIV-infected patients and to evaluate their potential clinical impact. DESIGN AND METHODS: A prospective population-based cohort study was conducted at three Swiss university hospitals. Study participants were HIV-infected patients who underwent a bronchoalveolar lavage to rule out an opportunistic event. All bronchoalveolar lavage specimens were screened using a set of real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assays targeting 17 different respiratory viruses. RESULTS: Between November 2003 and November 2006, 59 bronchoalveolar episodes from 55 HIV-infected patients were analysed. Eleven of 59 episodes (18.6%) were positive for at least one respiratory virus. Coronavirus OC43 was identified in three cases (27.3%) followed by influenza A in two (18.2%). Parainfluenza virus (PIV) 2, PIV 3, PIV 4, bocavirus, human rhinovirus A and human metapneumovirus were each identified in one case (9%). In the majority of these cases (63.6%) no other concomitant microorganism was isolated. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical investigation of respiratory viral infections in HIV-infected patients should not be restricted to prototype viruses and also need to target all the different family of viruses as it seems likely that these viruses contribute to pulmonary complications and morbidity in this population. © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Garbino, Jorge
Switzerland, Geneva
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Inoubli, Sarra
Switzerland, Geneva
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Mossdorf, Erik
Switzerland, Basel
Universitätsspital Basel
Weber, Rainer
Switzerland, Zurich
Universitatsspital Zurich
Tamm, Michael
Switzerland, Basel
Universitätsspital Basel
Soccal, Paola Marina
Switzerland, Geneva
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Bridevaux, Pierre Olivier
Switzerland, Geneva
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Tapparel, Caroline
Switzerland, Geneva
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Kaiser, Laurent K.
Switzerland, Geneva
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Battegay, Manuel
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Bernasconi, Enos
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Böni, Jürg
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Bucher, Heiner C.
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Bürgisser, Ph
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Calmy, Alexandra L.
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Cattacin, Sandro
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Cavassini, Matthias L.
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Dubs, Rolf W.
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Egger, Matthias
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Elzi, Luigia
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Fischer, Marek
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Flepp, Markus J.
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Fontana, Adriano
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Francioli, Patrick B.
Switzerland, Lausanne
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Furrer, Hansjakob
Unknown Affiliation
Gorgievski, Meri
Unknown Affiliation
Günthard, Hüldrych Fritz
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Hirsch, Hans H.
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Hirschel, Bernard J.
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Hösli, Irene Mathilde
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Kahlert, Christian R.
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Kaiser, L.
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Karrer, Urs
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Kind, Christian H.
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Klimkait, Thomas
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Ledergerber, Bruno
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Martinetti, Gladys
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Martinez, Begogna
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Müller, Nicolas J.
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Nadal, David
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Opravil, Milos
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Paccaud, Fred Michel
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Pantaleo, Giuseppe P.
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Rauch, Andri
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Regenass, Stephan
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Rickenbach, Martin
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Rudin, Christoph
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Schmid, Patrick
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Schültze, Detlev
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Schüpbach, Jörg Rg
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Speck, Roberto F.
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Taffé, Patrick
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Telenti, Amalio
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Trkola, Alexandra
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Vernazza, Pietro Luigi
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Yerly, Sabine T.B.D.
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Statistics
Citations: 50
Authors: 56
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/QAD.0b013e3282f470ac
ISSN:
02699370
Research Areas
Covid
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative