Demographic and seasonal characteristics of respiratory pathogens in neonates and infants aged 0 to 12 months in the Central ‐East region of Tunisia

ConclusionA predominance of the rhinovirus infection was observed in this study. Coronavirus subtypes were described for the first time in Tunisia. The observed different pathogenic profiles across age groups could be helpful to avoid the misclassification of patients presenting with ARIs at the triage level when no standardized protocol is available. This study will provide clues for physicians informing decisions regarding preventive strategies and medication in Tunisia.

Source: Journal of Medical Virology - November 21, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Ines Brini Khalifa, Naila Hannachi, Aida Guerrero, Dorothea Orth ‐Höller, Sana Bhiri, Jihene Bougila, Lamia Boughamoura, Sonia Nouri Merchaoui, Hassen Sboui, Nabiha Mahdhaoui, Britta Schiela, Dorothee Holm‐von Laer, Jalel Boukadida, Heri Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research