TY - JOUR
T1 - Detection of respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in children's tonsils and adenoids
AU - Drago, Lorenzo
AU - Esposito, Susanna
AU - De Vecchi, Elena
AU - Marchisio, Paola
AU - Blasi, Francesco
AU - Baggi, Elena
AU - Capaccio, Pasquale
AU - Pignataro, Lorenzo
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - The tonsils and adenoids of 44 children were analyzed for the detection of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Viruses were detected in 47.7% of the children and 37.3% of the specimens, with adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses being the most frequently detected microorganisms.
AB - The tonsils and adenoids of 44 children were analyzed for the detection of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Viruses were detected in 47.7% of the children and 37.3% of the specimens, with adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses being the most frequently detected microorganisms.
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U2 - 10.1128/JCM.01819-07
DO - 10.1128/JCM.01819-07
M3 - Article
C2 - 17989193
AN - SCOPUS:38149008695
VL - 46
SP - 369
EP - 370
JO - Journal of Clinical Microbiology
JF - Journal of Clinical Microbiology
SN - 0095-1137
IS - 1
ER -