scholarly journals Benefits and drawbacks of molecular techniques for diagnosis of viral respiratory infections. Experience with two multiplex PCR assays

2015 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura García-Arroyo ◽  
Núria Prim ◽  
Neus Martí ◽  
Maria Carme Roig ◽  
Ferran Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiplex Pcr ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Pcr Assays ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory

scholarly journals Extensive multiplex PCR diagnostics reveal new insights into the epidemiology of viral respiratory infections

2016 ◽  
Vol 144 (10) ◽  
pp. 2064-2076 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. NICKBAKHSH ◽  
F. THORBURN ◽  
B. VON WISSMANN ◽  
J. McMENAMIN ◽  
R. N. GUNSON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infection ◽  
Multiplex Pcr ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Respiratory Viruses ◽  
Viral Population ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Infection Prevalence ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory

SUMMARYViral respiratory infections continue to pose a major global healthcare burden. At the community level, the co-circulation of respiratory viruses is common and yet studies generally focus on single aetiologies. We conducted the first comprehensive epidemiological analysis to encompass all major respiratory viruses in a single population. Using extensive multiplex PCR diagnostic data generated by the largest NHS board in Scotland, we analysed 44230 patient episodes of respiratory illness that were simultaneously tested for 11 virus groups between 2005 and 2013, spanning the 2009 influenza A pandemic. We measured viral infection prevalence, described co-infections, and identified factors independently associated with viral infection using multivariable logistic regression. Our study provides baseline measures and reveals new insights that will direct future research into the epidemiological consequences of virus co-circulation. In particular, our study shows that (i) human coronavirus infections are more common during influenza seasons and in co-infections than previously recognized, (ii) factors associated with co-infection differ from those associated with viral infection overall, (iii) virus prevalence has increased over time especially in infants aged <1 year, and (iv) viral infection risk is greater in the post-2009 pandemic era, likely reflecting a widespread change in the viral population that warrants further investigation.

scholarly journals The lung–gut axis during viral respiratory infections: the impact of gut dysbiosis on secondary disease outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentin Sencio ◽  
Marina Gomes Machado ◽  
François Trottein
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Disease Outcomes ◽  
And Function ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Viral Respiratory

AbstractBacteria that colonize the human gastrointestinal tract are essential for good health. The gut microbiota has a critical role in pulmonary immunity and host’s defense against viral respiratory infections. The gut microbiota’s composition and function can be profoundly affected in many disease settings, including acute infections, and these changes can aggravate the severity of the disease. Here, we discuss mechanisms by which the gut microbiota arms the lung to control viral respiratory infections. We summarize the impact of viral respiratory infections on the gut microbiota and discuss the potential mechanisms leading to alterations of gut microbiota’s composition and functions. We also discuss the effects of gut microbial imbalance on disease outcomes, including gastrointestinal disorders and secondary bacterial infections. Lastly, we discuss the potential role of the lung–gut axis in coronavirus disease 2019.

scholarly journals COVID-19 mitigation strategies were associated with decreases in other respiratory virus infections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinha Pranay ◽  
Katherine Reifler ◽  
Michael Rossi ◽  
Manish Sagar
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Virus ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Respiratory Viruses ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Respiratory Virus Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory

Abstract Detection of diverse respiratory viruses in Boston was around 80% lower after practices were instituted to limit COVID-19 spread compared to the same time period during the previous five years. Continuing the strategies that lower COVID-19 dissemination may be useful in decreasing the incidence of other viral respiratory infections.

scholarly journals Spatial and Temporal Spread of Acute Viral Respiratory Infections in Young Children Living in High-altitude Rural Communities

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1057-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Buehler Cherry ◽  
Marie R. Griffin ◽  
Kathryn M. Edwards ◽  
John V. Williams ◽  
Ana I. Gil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Young Children ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory ◽  
Temporal Spread

scholarly journals Etiology of acute viral respiratory infections common in Pakistan: A review

2018 ◽  
pp. e2024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riffat Naz ◽  
Asma Gul ◽  
Urooj Javed ◽  
Alina Urooj ◽  
Sidra Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Viral Respiratory
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