Respiratory viruses in a hospitalized paediatric population in Edinburgh 1985–1994

• Published in: The Journal of infection Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 207 - 211
• Main Authors: Winter, G.F., Hallam, N.F., Hargreaves, F.D., Molyneaux, P.J., Burns, S.M., Inglis, J.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1996; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Hospitalization; Human viral diseases; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infectious diseases; influenza A virus; Influenza, Human - epidemiology; Influenza, Human - virology; Male; Medical sciences; Paramyxoviridae Infections - epidemiology; Paramyxoviridae Infections - virology; respiratory syncytial virus; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - epidemiology; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - virology; Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology; Respiratory Tract Infections - virology; rhinovirus; Scotland - epidemiology; Seasons; Viral diseases; Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases; Scotland; Human; Infection; Respiratory tract; Microbiological investigation; Respiratory disease; Etiology; Seasonal variation; Viral disease; Child
• ISSN: 0163-4453; 1532-2742
• DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)92297-5

We describe the incidence of respiratory viruses identified in children admitted to an Edinburgh hospital between October 1985 and July 1994. Respiratory syncytial (RS) virus, influenza viruses and parainfluenza viruses showed seasonal activity whereas adenoviruses and rhinoviruses did not. Parainfluenza viruses were the most changeable in their epidemiological behaviour and RS virus the least.