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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and influenza in children with respiratory infections in Alexandria, Egypt
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, Volume 8, No. 3, Year 2014
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Introduction: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are the leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide. Information about etiological agents of ARI in developing countries is still limited. Methodology: Throat swabs collected from children hospitalized with ARI between December 2009 and May 2010 were investigated for Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and influenza viruses by molecular analyses. Results: This study conducted in Alexandria, Egypt, was designed to determine the prevalence of several microorganisms in 156 children hospitalized with ARI. Overall, samples from 76 individuals (49%) were found to be positive for at least one pathogen, and 10 of them were positive for two agents. C. pneumoniae was the most commonly detected agent, followed by M. pneumonia and H1N1 pandemic influenza virus. Positivity for C. pneumoniae was associated with colder months and mild disease of the upper respiratory tract such as laryngitis. Conclusions: Further studies are needed to identify other possible agents of ARI (e.g., RSV, adenoviruses, other bacterial infections) in this population and to better understand the causal role of atypical bacteria detected in respiratory samples. © 2014 Grassi et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Grassi, Tiziana
Italy, Rome
National Institute of Public Health
Mancini, Fabiola
Italy, Rome
National Institute of Public Health
Ciervo, Alessandra
Italy, Rome
National Institute of Public Health
Vescio, Fenicia
Italy, Rome
National Institute of Public Health
Ghazal, Abeer Abd El Rahim
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Ashour, Housam
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Saleh, Ezzeldin
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Zalabani, Mahmoud El
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Donatelli, Isabella
Italy, Rome
National Institute of Public Health
Sawaf, Gamal El
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Rezza, Giovanni
Italy, Rome
National Institute of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3855/jidc.4458
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Egypt