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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Guatemala, 2007–2012 John P. McCracken,1 Mila M. Prill,4 Wences Arvelo,5,a Kim A. Lindblade,5,a Maria R. López,1 Alejandra Estevez,1 Maria L. Müller,1 Fredy Muñoz,1 Christopher Bernart,1 Margarita Cortez,2 Juan C. Moir,2 Jose Ortíz,3 Antonio Paredes,2 and Marika K. Iwane4 1

Center for Health Studies, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, 2Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, and 3Guatemalan Social Security Institute, Guatemala City, Guatemala; and 4Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and 5Division of Global Disease Detection and Emergency Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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Background. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute respiratory illness (ARI). Little is known about RSV disease among older children and adults in Central America. Methods. Prospective surveillance for ARI among hospital patients and clinic patients was conducted in Guatemala during 2007–2012. Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab specimens were tested for RSV, using real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results. Of 6287 hospitalizations and 2565 clinic visits for ARI, 24% and 12%, respectively, yielded RSVpositive test results. The incidence of RSV-positive hospitalization for ARI was 5.8 cases/10 000 persons per year and was highest among infants aged

Respiratory syncytial virus infection in Guatemala, 2007-2012.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute respiratory illness (ARI). Little is known about RSV disease among older children and adul...
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