Abstract
© 2018 Future Medicine Ltd. 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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1565-1573 |
Journal | Future Microbiology |
Volume | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2018 |
Keywords
- evolution
- genetic diversity
- mild respiratory diseases
- molecular epidemiology
- pediatric patients
- respiratory tract infection
- respiratory virus
- rhinovirus
- RV circulation
- surveillance