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Fei-Zhou Z, Mei-Xia H, Xiaofen T, Lei W, Xuan J, Lan-Fang T. Plastic bronchitis associated with human bocavirus 1 infection in children. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024. [PMID: 38869182 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.27113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Plastic bronchitis (PB) is a clinical-pathological syndrome characterized by the abnormal accumulation of endogenous substances in the bronchial airways, causing partial or complete obstruction and resulting in impaired lung ventilation. METHODS In this retrospective analysis, we aim to summarize the clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics, diagnostic methods, and treatment approaches to enhance clinicians' ability to detect children who are infected with human bocavirus 1 (hBoV 1) and develop PB. RESULTS In the period from January 2021 to January 2024, a total of six hBoV 1 infection children were diagnosed with PB through bronchoscopy. The onset of the condition was mainly concentrated between June and December. The detection methods used included metagenomic next-generation sequencing for pathogen identification (three cases) and respiratory pathogen nucleic acid 13-plex detection (oropharyngeal swab) (three cases), both of which confirmed the presence of hBoV 1. Out of the six children with PB, two were girls and four were boys. Their ages ranged from 10 months to 4 years old. Common symptoms reported by all patients included fever, cough, and wheezing. Chest high-resolution computed tomography scans revealed atelectasis in six cases, in addition to pneumonia. After the removal of the plastic bronchi via bronchoscopy, the airway obstruction symptoms in the children were relieved, and no recurrence was observed during the follow-up period. Pathological findings indicated cellulose exudation and inflammatory cell infiltration, consistent with nonlymphatic PB. CONCLUSION When children infected with hBoV 1 exhibit persistent or worsening symptoms such as cough, fever, and wheezing despite treatment, clinicians should remain highly vigilant for the potential occurrence of PB. Bronchoscopy plays a crucial role not only in diagnosing the presence of a plastic bronchus but also in effectively treating PB.
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- Zhang Fei-Zhou
- Department of Pulmonology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Farrag MA, Aziz IM, Alsaleh AN, Almajhdi FN. Human bocavirus in Saudi Arabia: Molecular epidemiology and Co-infections among children with acute respiratory tract infections during 2014-2016. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28350. [PMID: 38560213 PMCID: PMC10981067 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Respiratory tract infections due to a variety of viruses continue to threaten the human population worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Among the responsible viruses, Human Bocavirus (HBoV), a novel discovered virus, causes respiratory tract and gastroenteritis disorders in young children. In Saudi Arabia, data regarding virus molecular epidemiology and evolution and its implication in respiratory tract infection are scarce. In the current study, genetic diversity and circulation pattern of HBoV-1 among hospitalized children due to acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) during two consecutive years were charted. We found that 3.44% (2014/2015) and 11.25% (2015/2016) of children hospitalized due to ARTI were infected by HBoV-1. We have shown that HBoV was detected year-round without a marked seasonal peak. HBoV-1 also was co-detected with one or multiple other respiratory viruses. The multisequence analysis showed high sequence identity (∼99%) (few point mutation sites) between strains of each genotype and high sequence variation (∼79%) between HBoV-1 and the other 3 genotypes. Phylogenetic analysis showed the clustering of the study's isolates in the HBoV-1 subclade. Our data reveal that genetically conserved HBoV-1 was circulating among admitted children during the course of the study. Further epidemiological and molecular characterization of multiple HBoV-1 strains for different years and from all regions of Saudi Arabia are required to understand and monitor the virus evolution.
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- Mohamed A. Farrag
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Teoh Z, Conrey S, McNeal M, Burrell A, Burke RM, Mattison CP, McMorrow M, Thornburg N, Payne DC, Morrow AL, Staat MA. Factors Associated With Prolonged Respiratory Virus Detection From Polymerase Chain Reaction of Nasal Specimens Collected Longitudinally in Healthy Children in a US Birth Cohort. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2024; 13:189-195. [PMID: 38366142 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piae009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Respiratory viral shedding is incompletely characterized by existing studies due to the lack of longitudinal nasal sampling and limited inclusion of healthy/asymptomatic children. We describe characteristics associated with prolonged virus detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a community-based birth cohort. METHODS Children were followed from birth to 2 years of age in the PREVAIL cohort. Weekly nasal swabs were collected and tested using the Luminex Respiratory Pathogen Panel. Weekly text surveys were administered to ascertain the presence of acute respiratory illnesses defined as fever and/or cough. Maternal reports and medical chart abstractions identified healthcare utilization. Prolonged virus detection was defined as a persistently positive test lasting ≥4 weeks. Factors associated with prolonged virus detection were assessed using mixed effects multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS From a sub-cohort of 101 children with ≥70% weekly swabs collected, a total of 1489 viral infections were detected. Prolonged virus detection was found in 23.4% of viral infections overall, 39% of bocavirus infections, 33% of rhinovirus/enterovirus infections, 14% of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A infections, and 7% of RSV B infections. No prolonged detection was found for influenza virus A or B, coronavirus 229E or HKU1, and parainfluenza virus 2 or 4 infections. First-lifetime infection with each virus, and co-detection of another respiratory virus were significantly associated with prolonged detection, while symptom status, child sex, and child age were not. CONCLUSIONS Prolonged virus detection was observed in 1 in 4 viral infections in this cohort of healthy children and varied by pathogen, occurring most often for bocavirus and rhinovirus/enterovirus. Evaluating the immunological basis of how viral co-detections and recurrent viral infections impact duration of virus detection by PCR is needed to better understand the dynamics of prolonged viral shedding.
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- Zheyi Teoh
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Division of Epidemiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Division of Epidemiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Cherokee Nation Assurance, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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- Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Division of Epidemiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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de Faria Gonçalves A, Anjos D, de Oliveira Peixoto FA, Franco FC, Silva-Sales M, Fiaccadori FS, Porto PS, Souza M. Bocaparvovirus in infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit in Midwest Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021-2022). Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:315-322. [PMID: 38019412 PMCID: PMC10920594 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01184-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Human bocaparvoviruses (HBoVs) belong to the Parvoviridae family, being currently classified into four species (HBoV1-4). These viruses have been found in association with respiratory and gastroenteric symptoms, as well as in asymptomatic individuals. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of HBoVs in infants under 5 months old admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic (between March 2021 and March 2022). Clinical samples (nasopharyngeal swab, serum, stool, and urine) were screened by qPCR TaqMan. The HBoV was detected in samples of 31.6% (12/38) of participants. The most frequent alteration among the HBoV-positive neonates was the chest X-ray with interstitial infiltrate, followed by tachycardia and vomiting. Viral DNA was detected in more than one type of clinical sample in three of the participants in association with respiratory symptoms. Two participants had positive stool samples with or without enteric symptoms. HBoV intermittent and continuous positivity patterns were observed. The present study stands out for the prospective evaluation of positivity for HBoV in different types of clinical samples from a population of hospitalized infants. Our data supports circulation of HBoV in nosocomial environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Aline de Faria Gonçalves
- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia e Cultivo Celular, Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Rua 235, s/n, Sala 420, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, 74605050, Brazil.
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Caporizzi A, Ravidà F, Barneschi S, Moriondo M, Nieddu F, Boscia S, Stinco M, Ricci S, Trapani S. Analysis of a Cohort of 165 Pediatric Patients with Human Bocavirus Infection and Comparison between Mono-Infection and Respiratory Co-Infections: A Retrospective Study. Pathogens 2024; 13:55. [PMID: 38251362 PMCID: PMC10821073 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13010055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Human Bocavirus (HBoV) is mainly associated with respiratory tract infections. However, its role as respiratory pathogen is not fully understood for a high co-infection rate in symptomatic patients and a significant HBoV detection rate in asymptomatic subjects. This study aimed to describe a large cohort of children with HBoV infection and to compare HBoV mono-infection and co-infections. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed data from 165 children admitted to Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS from March 2022 to March 2023 with the diagnosis of HBoV infection, detected using Reverse Transcription qPCR from nasal swabs. Thereafter, we compared patients with HBoV mono-infection (Group A) and those with HBoV co-infections (Group B) in terms of disease severity, established by the length of stay (LOS), the requirement of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and advanced respiratory support (ARS). RESULTS The median age was 1.5 years; 80% of patients presented with respiratory symptoms. The discharge rate from the emergency department (ED) within 24 h was 42.4%. Most cases (57.6%) were hospitalized, and 7.3% were admitted to PICU due to respiratory failure. Group A comprised 69 patients, and Group B 96 children (95% viral co-infections, 2% bacterial, 3% viral and bacterial). Group A and Group B were similar in hospitalization rate but differed significantly in LOS (median 3 vs. 5 days) and requirement of PICU admission (0 vs. 12 patients, p < 0.001). Patients with a respiratory disease history (17.5%) showed significantly longer LOS and more necessity of inhaled bronchodilator therapy. CONCLUSIONS HBoV should be considered a relevant respiratory pathogen especially in viral co-infections. Patients with HBoV co-infections have a higher risk of necessitating advanced respiratory support with more PICU admission and longer LOS; a previous respiratory disease puts them at a higher risk of longer hospitalization.
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- Alice Caporizzi
- Postgraduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (F.R.); (S.B.)
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- Postgraduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (F.R.); (S.B.)
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- Postgraduate School of Pediatrics, University of Florence, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (F.R.); (S.B.)
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- Division of Immunology, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (M.M.); (F.N.); (S.B.); (S.R.)
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- Division of Immunology, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (M.M.); (F.N.); (S.B.); (S.R.)
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- Division of Immunology, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (M.M.); (F.N.); (S.B.); (S.R.)
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- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (M.S.); (S.T.)
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- Division of Immunology, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (M.M.); (F.N.); (S.B.); (S.R.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children’s Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (M.S.); (S.T.)
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
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Goh M, Joy C, Gillespie AN, Soh QR, He F, Sung V. Asymptomatic viruses detectable in saliva in the first year of life: a narrative review. Pediatr Res 2024; 95:508-531. [PMID: 38135726 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02952-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Viral infections are common in children. Many can be asymptomatic or have delayed health consequences. In view of increasing availability of point-of-care viral detection technologies, with possible application in newborn screening, this review aimed to (1) identify potentially asymptomatic viruses detectable in infants under one year old, via saliva/nasopharyngeal swab, and (2) describe associations between viruses and long-term health conditions. We systematically searched Embase(Ovid), Medline(Ovid) and PubMed, then further searched the literature in a tiered approach. From the 143 articles included, 28 potentially asymptomatic viruses were identified. Our second search revealed associations with a range of delayed health conditions, with most related to the severity of initial symptoms. Many respiratory viruses were linked with development of recurrent wheeze or asthma. Of note, some potentially asymptomatic viruses are linked with later non-communicable diseases: adenovirus serotype 36 and obesity, Enterovirus-A71 associated Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Ebstein Barr Virus (EBV) and malignancy, EBV and multiple sclerosis, HHV-6 and epilepsy, HBoV-1 and lung fibrosis and Norovirus and functional gastrointestinal disorders. Our review identified many potentially asymptomatic viruses, detectable in early life with potential delayed health consequences, that could be important to screen for in the future using rapid point-of-care viral detection methods. IMPACT: Novel point-of-care viral detection technologies enable rapid detection of viruses, both old and emerging. In view of increasing capability to screen for viruses, this is the first review to explore which potentially asymptomatic viruses, that are detectable using saliva and/or nasopharyngeal swabs in infants less than one year of age, are associated with delayed adverse health conditions. Further research into detecting such viruses in early life and their delayed health outcomes may pave new ways to prevent non-communicable diseases in the future.
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- Melody Goh
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Monash Children's Hospital Clayton, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Community Child Health, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, La Trobe University, Wodonga, VIC, Australia
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- Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
- Monash Children's Hospital Clayton, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
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Mohanty M, Mishra B, Satapathy AK, Gulla KM, Das RR, Dwibedi B, Gupta K, Mamidi P, Panda S. Human Bocavirus infection in childhood acute respiratory infection: Is it an innocent bystander? Indian J Med Microbiol 2023; 46:100436. [PMID: 37945128 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2023.100436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is one of the major attributing factors of under-five mortality and morbidity all over the world. Viruses are the most common cause of ARI. Due to the availability of molecular techniques, new viruses are getting isolated from children with ARI. With the above background, the present study was conducted to enlighten on the pathogenic role of human bocavirus (HBoV) in children with ARI. METHODOLOGY This retrospective study was conducted over a period of >3 years duration. The clinical and laboratory data of the patients with signs and symptoms of ARI were retrieved and analyzed. Clinical profiles and outcome of the patients detected of having HBoV mono or co-infections were further analyzed in details. RESULTS A total of 237 respiratory samples were subjected to respiratory panel by fast track diagnosis (FTD) multiplex polymerase chain reaction (multiplex PCR), of which 10 samples (mono-infection = 4) were detected with the presence of HBoV. The clinical details of 8 cases were studied in details (details of rest 2 cases were missing). All the children were less than 3 years of age, with different co-morbid conditions such as low birth weight (n = 4), cholestatic jaundice (n = 1), operated case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (n = 1), pancytopenia (n = 1), and primary immune deficiency (n = 1). Their clinical course did not improve following antibiotic administration, 2 succumbed to death while the rest 6 cases were discharged. CONCLUSION The present study highlights the fact that HBoV may not be an innocent bystander in the childhood ARI. Larger studies employing appropriate diagnostic modalities are needed to emboss it as a true pathogen and not merely a bystander.
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- Monalisa Mohanty
- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, 751019, Odisha, India.
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Colazo Salbetti MB, Boggio GA, Moreno L, Adamo MP. Human bocavirus respiratory infection: Tracing the path from viral replication and virus-cell interactions to diagnostic methods. Rev Med Virol 2023; 33:e2482. [PMID: 37749807 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Human bocaviruses were first described between 2005 and 2010, identified in respiratory and enteric tract samples of children. Screening studies have shown worldwide distribution. Based on phylogenetic analysis, they were classified into four genotypes (HBoV1-4). From a clinical perspective, human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is considered the most relevant, since it can cause upper and lower acute respiratory tract infection, mainly in infants, including common cold, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia, as well as wheezing in susceptible patients. However, the specific processes leading to structural, biochemical, and functional changes resulting in the different clinical presentations have not been elucidated yet. This review surveys the interactions between the virus and target cells that can potentially explain disease-causing mechanisms. It also summarises the clinical phenotype of cases, stressing the role of HBoV1 as an aetiological agent of lower acute respiratory infection in infants, together with laboratory tests for detection and diagnosis. By exploring the current knowledge on the epidemiology of HBoV1, insights into the complex scenario of paediatric respiratory infections are presented, as well as the potential effects that changes in the circulation can have on the dynamics of respiratory agents, spotlighting the benefits of comprehensively increase insights into incidence, interrelationships with co-circulating agents and potential control of HBoV1.
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- María Belén Colazo Salbetti
- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Clínica Pediátrica, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Clínica Pediátrica, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina
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- Instituto de Virología "Dr. J. M. Vanella", Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina
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Teoh Z, Conrey S, McNeal M, Burrell A, Burke RM, Mattison C, McMorrow M, Payne DC, Morrow AL, Staat MA. Burden of Respiratory Viruses in Children Less Than 2 Years Old in a Community-based Longitudinal US Birth Cohort. Clin Infect Dis 2023; 77:901-909. [PMID: 37157868 PMCID: PMC10838707 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Respiratory viral infections are a major cause of morbidity and hospitalization in young children. Nevertheless, the population burden of respiratory viral infections, especially asymptomatic cases, is not known due to the lack of prospective community-based cohort studies with intensive monitoring. METHODS To address this gap, we enacted the PREVAIL cohort, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-sponsored birth cohort in Cincinnati, Ohio, where children were followed from 0 to 2 years of age. Weekly text surveys were administered to record acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs), which were defined as the presence of cough or fever (≥38°C). Weekly midturbinate nasal swabs were collected and tested using the Luminex Respiratory Pathogen Panel, which detected 16 viral pathogens. Viral infection was defined as ≥1 positive tests from the same virus or viral subtype ≤30 days of a previous positive test. Maternal report and medical chart abstractions identified healthcare utilization. RESULTS From 4/2017 to 7/2020, 245 mother-infant pairs were recruited and followed. From the 13 781 nasal swabs tested, a total of 2211 viral infections were detected, of which 821 (37%) were symptomatic. Children experienced 9.4 respiratory viral infections/child-year; half were rhinovirus/enterovirus. Viral ARI incidence was 3.3 episodes/child-year. Emergency department visits or hospitalization occurred with only 15% of respiratory syncytial virus infections, 10% of influenza infections, and only 4% of all viral infections. Regardless of pathogen, most infections were asymptomatic or mild. CONCLUSIONS Respiratory viral infections are common in children 0-2 years. Most viral infections are asymptomatic or non-medically attended, underscoring the importance of community-based cohort studies.
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- Zheyi Teoh
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Cherokee Nation Assurance, Arlington, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Arunasalam S, Pattiyakumbura T, Shihab SR, Muthugala R, Noordeen F. Demographic and clinical characteristics of human bocavirus-1 infection in patients with acute respiratory tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:425. [PMID: 37349687 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08312-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Human bocavirus-1 (hBoV-1) was first detected in respiratory specimens in 2005. Due to high co-infection rates and prolonged shedding of the virus, the pathogenic role of hBoV-1 as a primary causative agent of respiratory infections is still under discussion. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hBoV-1 infection in patients with acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. METHODS A total of 1021 patients (Age 12 days to ≤ 85 years) with ARTI symptoms including fever, cough, cold, sore throat and shortness of breath within first 7 days of the illness were included. The study was carried out at the National Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka from January 2021 to October 2022. Respiratory specimens were tested to detect 23 pathogens including hBoV-1 using a real time PCR. Prevalence of hBoV-1 co-infections with other respiratory pathogens and distribution of hBoV-1 infection among different age groups were determined. Moreover, clinical and demographic characteristics of hBoV-1 mono-infection associated ARTI were compared with that of the hBoV-1 co-infections. RESULTS Respiratory infections were detected in 51.5% (526/1021) of the patients and of these 82.5% were mono- and 17.1% were co-infections. hBoV-1 was detected in 66 patients and this was the most prevalent respiratory virus associated with 40% co-infections. Of the 66 hBoV-1 positive patients, 36 had co-infections and of these 33 had dual and 3 had triple infections. Most of the hBoV-1 co-infections were identified in children aged 2-<5 years. hBoV-1 co-infections were most frequently detected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Rhino/ Entero viruses (Rh/EnV). No differences were observed in age, gender and clinical presentations in those with hBoV-1 mono- compared to co-infections. Intensive care admissions were less among hBoV-1 mono-infected than hBoV-1 co-infected patients. CONCLUSION This study shows a prevalence of 12.5% for hBoV-1 infections in patients with ARTI. RSV and Rh/EnV were the most common co-infecting pathogens with hBoV-1. Clinical features of hBoV-1 mono-infections were not different to that of the hBoV-1 co-infections. Interactions between hBoV-1 and other respiratory pathogens need investigation to identify the role of hBoV-1 in clinical severity of co-infections.
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- Shiyamalee Arunasalam
- Diagnostic and Research Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka
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- Diagnostic and Research Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka
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- Virology Laboratory, National Hospital Kandy, Kandy, 20000, Sri Lanka
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- Diagnostic and Research Virology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, 20400, Sri Lanka.
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Jalving HT, Heimdal I, Valand J, Risnes K, Krokstad S, Nordbø SA, Døllner H, Christensen A. The Burden of Human Bocavirus 1 in Hospitalized Children With Respiratory Tract Infections. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2023; 12:282-289. [PMID: 37099765 PMCID: PMC10231390 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is frequently codetected with other viruses, and detected in asymptomatic children. Thus, the burden of HBoV1 respiratory tract infections (RTI) has been unknown. Using HBoV1-mRNA to indicate true HBoV1 RTI, we assessed the burden of HBoV1 in hospitalized children and the impact of viral codetections, compared with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). METHODS Over 11 years, we enrolled 4879 children <16 years old admitted with RTI. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were analyzed with polymerase chain reaction for HBoV1-DNA, HBoV1-mRNA, and 19 other pathogens. RESULTS HBoV1-mRNA was detected in 2.7% (130/4850) samples, modestly peaking in autumn and winter. Forty-three percent with HBoV1 mRNA were 12-17 months old, and only 5% were <6 months old. A total of 73.8% had viral codetections. It was more likely to detect HBoV1-mRNA if HBoV1-DNA was detected alone (odds ratio [OR]: 3.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7-8.9) or with 1 viral codetection (OR: 1.9, 95% CI: 1.1-3.3), compared to ≥2 codetections. Codetection of severe viruses like RSV had lower odds for HBoV1-mRNA (OR: 0.34, 95% CI: 0.19-0.61). The yearly lower RTI hospitalization rate per 1000 children <5 years was 0.7 for HBoV1-mRNA and 8.7 for RSV. CONCLUSIONS True HBoV1 RTI is most likely when HBoV1-DNA is detected alone, or with 1 codetected virus. Hospitalization due to HBoV1 LRTI is 10-12 times less common than RSV.
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- Hedda Trømborg Jalving
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Children’s Department, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Children’s Department, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Trapani S, Caporizzi A, Ricci S, Indolfi G. Human Bocavirus in Childhood: A True Respiratory Pathogen or a "Passenger" Virus? A Comprehensive Review. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1243. [PMID: 37317217 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11051243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Recently, human bocavirus (HBoV) has appeared as an emerging pathogen, with an increasing number of cases reported worldwide. HBoV is mainly associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infections in adults and children. However, its role as a respiratory pathogen is still not fully understood. It has been reported both as a co-infectious agent (predominantly with respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, parainfluenza viruses, and adenovirus), and as an isolated viral pathogen during respiratory tract infections. It has also been found in asymptomatic subjects. The authors review the available literature on the epidemiology of HBoV, the underlying risk factors associated with infection, the virus's transmission, and its pathogenicity as a single pathogen and in co-infections, as well as the current hypothesis about the host's immune response. An update on different HBoV detection methods is provided, including the use of quantitative single or multiplex molecular methods (screening panels) on nasopharyngeal swabs or respiratory secretions, tissue biopsies, serum tests, and metagenomic next-generations sequencing in serum and respiratory secretions. The clinical features of infection, mainly regarding the respiratory tract but also, though rarely, the gastrointestinal one, are extensively described. Furthermore, a specific focus is dedicated to severe HBoV infections requiring hospitalization, oxygen therapy, and/or intensive care in the pediatric age; rare fatal cases have also been reported. Data on tissue viral persistence, reactivation, and reinfection are evaluated. A comparison of the clinical characteristics of single infection and viral or bacterial co-infections with high or low HBoV rates is carried out to establish the real burden of HBoV disease in the pediatric population.
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- Sandra Trapani
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
- Division of Immunology, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
- NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini, 24, 50139 Florence, Italy
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Mijač M, Ljubin-Sternak S, Ivković-Jureković I, Vraneš J. Comparison of MT-PCR with Quantitative PCR for Human Bocavirus in Respiratory Samples with Multiple Respiratory Viruses Detection. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13050846. [PMID: 36899990 PMCID: PMC10001063 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Human bocavirus (HBoV) is an important respiratory pathogen, especially in children, but it is often found in co-detection with other respiratory viruses, which makes the diagnostic approach challenging. We compared multiplex PCR and quantitative PCR for HBoV with multiplex tandem PCR (MT-PCR) in 55 cases of co-detection of HBoV and other respiratory viruses. In addition, we investigated whether there is a connection between the severity of the disease, measured by the localization of the infection, and amount of virus detected in the respiratory secretions. No statistically significant difference was found, but children with large amount of HBoV and other respiratory virus had a longer stay in hospital.
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- Maja Mijač
- Molecular Microbiology Department, Dr. Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Medical Microbiology Department, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Molecular Microbiology Department, Dr. Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Medical Microbiology Department, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Children’s Hospital Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty for Dental Medicine and Healthcare, School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Molecular Microbiology Department, Dr. Andrija Štampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Medical Microbiology Department, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Saha S, Fozzard N, Lambert SB, Ware RS, Grimwood K. Human bocavirus-1 infections in Australian children aged < 2 years: a birth cohort study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2023; 42:99-108. [PMID: 36434280 PMCID: PMC9702687 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-022-04529-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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To determine human bocavirus-1 (HBoV1) infection characteristics in young Australian children. Data were from the Observational Research in Childhood Infectious Diseases (ORChID) study, a Brisbane, Australia-based birth cohort of healthy, term, newborns followed prospectively for 2 years. Parents recorded daily symptoms, maintained an illness-burden diary, and collected weekly nasal swabs, which were tested for 17 respiratory viruses, including HBoV1, by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. Main outcomes measured were infection incidence, risk factors, symptoms, and healthcare use. One hundred fifty-eight children in the ORChID cohort provided 11,126 weekly swabs, of which 157 swabs were HBoV1 positive involving 107 incident episodes. Co-detections were observed in 65/157 (41.4%) HBoV1-positive swabs (or 41/107 [38.3%] infection episodes), principally with rhinovirus. Shedding duration was 1 week in 64.5% of episodes. The incidence of HBoV1 infections in the first 2 years of life was 0.58 episodes per child-year (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.47-0.71), including 0.38 episodes per child-year (95% CI 0.30-0.49) associated with respiratory symptoms. Recurrent episodes occurred in 18/87 (20.7%) children following their primary infection. In the first 2 years of life, incidence of HBoV1 episodes increased with age, during winter and with childcare attendance. Overall, 64.2% of HBoV1 episodes were symptomatic, with 26.4% having healthcare contact. Viral load estimates were higher when children were symptomatic than when asymptomatic (mean difference = 3.4; 95% CI 1.0-5.7 PCR cycle threshold units). After age 6 months, HBoV1 is detected frequently in the first 2 years of life, especially during winter. Symptoms are usually mild and associated with higher viral loads.
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- Sumanta Saha
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Departments of Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics, Gold Coast Health, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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Wang W, Guan R, Liu Z, Zhang F, Sun R, Liu S, Shi X, Su Z, Liang R, Hao K, Wang Z, Liu X. Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of human bocavirus infection in children hospitalized for acute respiratory tract infection in Qingdao, China. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:935688. [PMID: 36033842 PMCID: PMC9399728 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.935688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Persistent infection and prolonged shedding of human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) in children have been reported, and the role of HBoV1 as a sole causative pathogen in acute respiratory infection (ARI) is yet to be established. While the reported prevalence of HBoV infection varies due to different detection methods and sampling criteria, determining the viral and bacterial etiology of HBoV infection using multiplex real-time PCR is yet to be reported. Herein, we aimed to further explore the pathogenicity of HBoV in patients with ARI by screening the viral and bacterial infections in children with ARI in Qingdao and comparing the epidemiological, clinical characteristics, and etiological results. Human bocavirus was identified in 28.1% of the samples, and further sequencing analysis of the detected HBoV confirmed 96.4% as HBoV1. The rate of HBoV as a single viral infection was 75%, and the rate of coinfection with bacteria was 66.1%, suggesting the need for continued monitoring of HBoV in children with ARIs. Clinical characterization suggested that HBoV infection may affect the function of organs, such as the liver, kidney, and heart, and the blood acid–base balance. Additionally, it is essential to promote awareness about the importance of disinfection and sterilization of the hospital environment and standardizing operations. The interactions between HBoV and other pathogens remain to be investigated in further detail in the future.
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- Wenjing Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The College of Public Health of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The College of Public Health of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The College of Public Health of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Zhaoguo Wang
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, China
- Xianming Liu
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De R, Zhang KX, Wang F, Zhou YT, Sun Y, Chen DM, Zhu RN, Guo Q, Liu S, Qu D, Qian Y, Zhao LQ. Human bocavirus 1 is a genuine pathogen for acute respiratory tract infection in pediatric patients determined by nucleic acid, antigen, and serology tests. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:932858. [PMID: 35966673 PMCID: PMC9372409 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.932858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), first discovered in 2005, was positive in symptomatic and healthy children and co-detected with other respiratory viruses. It is a long journey to decisively demonstrate the unique viral pathogenic function of acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) in pediatric patients. Methods Respiratory specimens collected from pediatric patients with ARTI from January 2017 to December 2021 were screened by a capillary electrophoresis-based multiplex PCR (CEMP) assay, then genotyped by PCR and sequencing for HBoV1. For the antigen test, a part of HBoV1 DNA positive nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) was used as an antigen, while a rabbit anti-HBoV1 DR2 specific to HBoV1 was used as an antibody in the indirect-immunofluorescence assay (IFA). Finally, the levels of IgG specific to HBoV1 in acute and convalescent sera selected retrospectively from only HBoV1 DNA-positive patients were evaluated by IFA. Results Among 9,899 specimens, 681 were positive for HBoV1 DNA (6.88%, 681/9899), which included 336 positives only for HBoV1 (49.34%, 336/681) and 345 (50.66%, 345/681) positives also for other pathogens. In the antigen test, there were 37 among 47 NPAs determined as HBoV1 antigen-positive (78.72%, 37/47), including 18 (48.65%, 18/37) positives solely for HBoV1 DNA. Among 4 pediatric patients with both acute and convalescent sera, there was one positive for HBoV1 antigen (D8873) and 2 lack the antigen results (D1474 and D10792), which showed seroconversion with a ≥ 4-fold increase in IgG levels. Conclusions The combination results of nucleic acid, antigen, and serology tests answered that HBoV1 is a genuine pathogen for ARTI in pediatric patients.
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- Ri De
- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Children's Hospital, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Virology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Etiology of Viral Diseases in Children, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lin-Qing Zhao
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Ademhan Tural D, Yalcin E, Emiralioglu N, Ozsezen B, Alp A, Sunman B, Gozmen O, Dogru D, Ozcelik U, Kiper N. Human bocavirus and human metapneumovirus in children with lower respiratory tract infections: Effects on clinical, microbiological features and disease severity . Pediatr Int 2022; 64:e15102. [PMID: 35616205 DOI: 10.1111/ped.15102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to compare the clinical findings of human bocavirus (HBoV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, and to analyze the effects of coinfections on clinical features and disease severity in children with HBoV and HMPV infections. METHODS Data were collected from 125 children with lower respiratory tract infections due to HBoV or HMPV, detected from nasal swap by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) during the period from January, 2013 to December, 2017. In total, there were 101 HBoV (group 1) and 23 HMPV (group 2) infections in our data. The patients were further divided into four subgroups according to the coinfection status: HoBV only (subgroup 1, n = 41), HMPV only (subgroup 2, n = 19), HBoV and coinfection with other respiratory viruses (subgroup 3, n = 60), and HMPV and coinfection with other respiratory viruses (subgroup 4, n = 4). RESULTS The majority (88.8%) of the patients were aged 5 years or younger. Coinfections with other respiratory viruses were significantly more common in group 1 (P = 0.001). Among patients who had nosocomial pneumonia, patients with HBoV infections had significantly longer mean length of hospital stay (LOS) than those with HMPV infections (P = 0.032). The hospitalization and antibiotic requirements were significantly higher in subgroup 1 than subgroup 3 (P = 0.005, 0.039, resp.) According to the logistic regression analyses, the LOS increased by 21.7 times with HBoV infections (P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Human bocavirus and HMPV infections are serious pathogens mostly seen in children and usually requiring hospitalization regardless of co-infection status. The HBoV infections caused longer LOS than the HMPV infections in patients with nosocomial infections.
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- Dilber Ademhan Tural
- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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The large nonstructural protein (NS1) of the human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) directly interacts with Ku70, which plays an important role in virus replication in human airway epithelia. J Virol 2021; 96:e0184021. [PMID: 34878919 PMCID: PMC8865542 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01840-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), an autonomous human parvovirus, causes acute respiratory tract infections in young children. HBoV1 infects well-differentiated (polarized) human airway epithelium cultured at an air-liquid interface (HAE-ALI). HBoV1 expresses a large nonstructural protein, NS1, that is essential for viral DNA replication. HBoV1 infection of polarized human airway epithelial cells induces a DNA damage response (DDR) that is critical to viral DNA replication involving DNA repair with error-free Y-family DNA polymerases. HBoV1 NS1 or the isoform NS1-70 per se induces a DDR. In this study, using the second-generation proximity-dependent biotin identification (BioID2) approach, we identified that Ku70 is associated with the NS1-BioID2 pulldown complex through a direct interaction with NS1. Biolayer interferometry (BLI) assay determined a high binding affinity of NS1 with Ku70, which has an equilibrium dissociation constant (KD) value of 0.16 μM and processes the strongest interaction at the C-terminal domain. The association of Ku70 with NS1 was also revealed during HBoV1 infection of HAE-ALI. Knockdown of Ku70 and overexpression of the C-terminal domain of Ku70 significantly decreased HBoV1 replication in HAE-ALI. Thus, our study provides, for the first time, a direct interaction of parvovirus large nonstructural protein NS1 with Ku70. IMPORTANCE Parvovirus infection induces a DNA damage response (DDR) that plays a pivotal role in viral DNA replication. The DDR includes activation of ATM (ataxia telangiectasia mutated), ATR (ATM- and RAD3-related), and DNA-PKcs (DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit). The large nonstructural protein (NS1) often plays a role in the induction of DDR; however, how the DDR is induced during parvovirus infection or simply by the NS1 is not well studied. Activation of DNA-PKcs has been shown as one of the key DDR pathways in DNA replication of HBoV1. We identified that HBoV1 NS1 directly interacts with Ku70, but not Ku80, of the Ku70/Ku80 heterodimer at high affinity. This interaction is also important for HBoV1 replication in HAE-ALI. We propose that the interaction of NS1 with Ku70 recruits the Ku70/Ku80 complex to the viral DNA replication center, which activates DNA-PKcs and facilitates viral DNA replication.
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Mathisen M, Basnet S, Christensen A, Sharma AK, Tylden G, Krokstad S, Valentiner-Branth P, Strand TA. Viral and Atypical Bacterial Detection in Young Nepalese Children Hospitalized with Severe Pneumonia. Microbiol Spectr 2021; 9:e0055121. [PMID: 34704788 PMCID: PMC8549725 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00551-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Respiratory viruses cause a substantial proportion of respiratory tract infections in children but are underrecognized as a cause of severe pneumonia hospitalization in low-income settings. We employed 22 real-time PCR assays and retrospectively reanalyzed 610 nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens from children aged 2 to 35 months with severe pneumonia (WHO definition) admitted to Kanti Childrens' Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, from January 2006 through June 2008. Previously, ≥1 of 7 viruses had been detected by multiplex reverse transcription-PCR in 30% (188/627) of cases. Reanalyzing the stored specimens, we detected ≥1 pathogens, including 18 respiratory viruses and 3 atypical bacteria, in 98.7% (602/610) of cases. Rhinovirus (RV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were the most common, detected in 318 (52.1%) and 299 (49%) cases, respectively, followed by adenovirus (AdV) (10.6%), human metapneumovirus (hMPV) (9.7%), parainfluenza virus type 3 (8.4%), and enterovirus (7.7%). The remaining pathogens were each detected in less than 5%. Mycoplasma pneumoniae was most common among the atypical bacteria (3.7%). Codetections were observed in 53.3% of cases. Single-virus detection was more common for hMPV (46%) and RSV (41%) than for RV (22%) and AdV (6%). The mean cycle threshold value for detection of each pathogen tended to be lower in single-pathogen detections than in codetections. This finding was significant for RSV, RV, and AdV. RSV outbreaks occurred at the end of the monsoon or during winter. An expanded diagnostic PCR panel substantially increased the detection of respiratory viruses in young Nepalese children hospitalized with severe pneumonia. IMPORTANCE Respiratory viruses are an important cause of respiratory tract infections in children but are underrecognized as a cause of pneumonia hospitalization in low-income settings. Previously, we detected at least one of seven respiratory viruses by PCR in 30% of young Nepalese children hospitalized with severe pneumonia over a period of 36 months. Using updated PCR assays detecting 21 different viruses and atypical bacteria, we reanalyzed 610 stored upper-respiratory specimens from these children. Respiratory viruses were detected in nearly all children hospitalized for pneumonia. RSV and rhinovirus were the predominant pathogens detected. Detection of two or more pathogens was observed in more than 50% of the pneumonia cases. Single-virus detection was more common for human metapneumovirus and RSV than for rhinovirus and adenovirus. The concentration of virus was higher (low cycle threshold [CT] value) for single detected pathogens, hinting at a high viral load as a marker of clinical significance.
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- Maria Mathisen
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Drammen Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
- Division of Infectious Disease Control, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Microbiology and Infection control, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Statens Serum Institut, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, Infectious Disease Preparedness, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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Ji K, Sun J, Yan Y, Han L, Guo J, Ma A, Hao X, Li F, Sun Y. Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of human bocavirus infection in infants and young children suffering with community acquired pneumonia in Ningxia, China. Virol J 2021; 18:212. [PMID: 34715898 PMCID: PMC8554736 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-021-01682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Pneumonia has a high incidence rate and is a major cause of mortality in children, mostly community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Human bocavirus (HBoV), since it first identified in 2005, has been repeatedly associated with respiratory tract infections. Nevertheless, the role and related information of HBoV as a pathogen of CAP has not been fulfilled. Here our study is to assess the epidemiological and clinical features in HBoV-positive children with CAP. Methods A total of 878 secretions of lower respiratory samples were obtained, multiplex PCR was used to detect HBoV and other respiratory viruses. Results Of all cases, HBoV was detected in 10.0%, with a peak incidence of infection among children < 2 year old, and predominantly noted in autumn and winter. Only 8 patients were HBoV single infection. Co-infection with other respiratory viruses was observed in 86.4%. Moreover, co-infection with bacteria occurred in 27.3% and with Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) in 33.0% of HBoV-positive patients. Among all HBoV-positive samples co-infected with bacteria, 87.5% are gram negative bacteria. Compared with HBoV-negative group, age (P = 0.048), wheezing (P = 0.015), tachypnea (P = 0.016), lactate dehydrogenase (P = 0.026) and severe pneumonia (P = 0.023) were statistically significant in HBoV-positive patients. Furthermore, HBoV-positive patients less than 1 year old were more likely to have co-infection with bacteria (P = 0.007). Conclusions HBoV can be detected alone in respiratory samples of children with CAP, maybe it is one of the causes of CAP in infants. The high incidence of severe pneumonia was found in HBoV-positive patients compared with HBoV-negative cases may indicate a relationship between severe pneumonia and HBoV.
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- Kai Ji
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yinchuan Women and Children Healthcare Hospital, Yinchuan, 750001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China.
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Rayamajhi Thapa R, Plentz A, Edinger M, Wolff D, Angstwurm K, Söderlund-Venermo M. Human bocavirus 1 respiratory tract reactivations or reinfections in two adults, contributing to neurological deficits and death. Access Microbiol 2021; 3:000237. [PMID: 34595389 PMCID: PMC8479962 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) of the family Parvoviridae causes mild to life-threatening respiratory tract infections in young children, but, due to widespread immunity, it is uncommon in adults. HBoV1 reinfections or reactivations leading to casualties are rare, but might be underdiagnosed. We report two young adults, one previously healthy and one immunosuppressed, with rare diagnostic patterns of HBoV1 respiratory tract infection. Both patients exhibited very high loads of HBoV1 DNA in respiratory samples. The immunosuppressed patient was also HBoV1 DNA-positive in blood, stool and a colon biopsy, but exhibited prior HBoV1-specific high-avidity IgG and weak IgM positivity 9 months before the respiratory symptoms. Likewise, the previously healthy patient exhibited HBoV1 IgG of high avidity and very weak IgM in serum, pointing to prior immunity, but with a seroconversion in cerebrospinal fluid. This patient also showed strong HBoV2 cross-reactivity. The molecular and serological results, together with their ages, suggest that both patients exhibited unusual reinfection or reactivation of HBoV1, contributing to neurological deficits and death.
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Haematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Haematology and Oncology, University Hospital of Regensburg, Germany
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Hairpin transfer-independent Parvovirus DNA Replication Produces Infectious Virus. J Virol 2021; 95:e0110821. [PMID: 34346761 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01108-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Parvoviruses package a linear single-stranded DNA genome with hairpin structures at both ends. It has been thought that terminal hairpin sequences are indispensable for viral DNA replication. Here, we provide evidence that the hairpin-deleted duplex genomes of human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) replicate in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells. We propose an alternative model for HBoV1 DNA replication in which the leading strand can initiate strand-displacement without "hairpin-transfer." The transfection of the HBoV1 duplex genomes that retain a minimal replication origin at the right-end (OriR), but with extensive deletions in the right-end hairpin (REH), generated viruses in HEK293 cells at a level 10-20 times lower than the wild-type (WT) duplex genome. Importantly, these viruses that have a genome with various deletions after the OriR, but not the one retaining only the OriR, replicated in polarized human airway epithelia. We discovered that the 18-nt sequence (nt 5,403-5,420) beyond the OriR was sufficient to confer virus replication in polarized human airway epithelia, although its progeny virus production was ∼5 times lower than that of the WT virus. Thus, our study demonstrates that hairpin transfer-independent productive parvovirus DNA replication can occur. Importance Hairpin transfer-independent parvovirus replication was modeled with human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) duplex genomes whose 5' hairpin structure was ablated by various deletions. In HEK293 cells, these duplex viral genomes with ablated 5'/hairpin sequence replicated efficiently and generated viruses that productively infected polarized human airway epithelium. Thus, for the first time, we reveal a previously unknown phenomenon that the productive parvovirus DNA replication does not depend on the hairpin sequence at REH to initiate "rolling hairpin" DNA replication. Notably, the intermediates of viral DNA replication, as revealed two-dimensional electrophoresis, from transfections of hairpin sequence-deleted duplex genome and full-length genome in HEK293 cells, as well as from virus infection of polarized human airway epithelia are similar. Thus, the establishment of the hairpin transfer-independent parvoviral DNA replication deepens our understanding in viral DNA replication and may have implications in development of parvovirus-based viral vectors with alternative properties.
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Polo D, Lema A, Gándara E, Romalde JL. Prevalence of human bocavirus infections in Europe. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 69:2451-2461. [PMID: 34250765 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Human bocaviruses (HBoVs) are recently described as human emergent viruses, especially in young children. In this study, we undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate their prevalence in Europe. PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases were systematically screened for clinical studies, up to October 2020. Study eligibility criteria were primary full-text articles from clinical studies, conducted using valid screening test methods and published in peer-reviewed journals, in English or Spanish and from European countries. The overall pooled prevalence, prevalence by country as well as the prevalence of HBoV as a single or co-pathogen were estimated using a random-effects model. Sub-group and meta-regression analyses explored potential sources of heterogeneity in the data. A total of 35 studies involving 32,656 subjects from 16 European countries met the inclusion criteria. Heterogeneity (I2 = 97.0%, p < .01) was seen among studies; HBoV prevalence varied from 2.0 to 45.69% with a pooled estimate of 9.57% (95%CI 7.66-11.91%). The HBoV prevalence both as a single infection (3.99%; 95%CI 2.99-5.31%) or as co-infection with other viruses (5.06%; 95%CI 3.88-6.58%) was also analysed. On a geographic level, prevalence by country did not show statistical differences, ranging from 3.24% (Greece) to 21.05% (Denmark). An odds ratio analysis was also included in order to evaluate the relevance of the variable 'age' as a risk factor of HBoV infection in children <5 years old. The OR value of 1.77 (95%CI 1.13-2.77; p < .01) indicated that being <5 years old is a risk factor for HBoV infection. This study showed that HBoV has a moderate prevalence among European countries.
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- David Polo
- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, CIBUS-Faculty of Biology & CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, CIBUS-Faculty of Biology & CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, CIBUS-Faculty of Biology & CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, CIBUS-Faculty of Biology & CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Xu M, Perdomo MF, Mattola S, Pyöriä L, Toppinen M, Qiu J, Vihinen-Ranta M, Hedman K, Nokso-Koivisto J, Aaltonen LM, Söderlund-Venermo M. Persistence of Human Bocavirus 1 in Tonsillar Germinal Centers and Antibody-Dependent Enhancement of Infection. mBio 2021; 12:e03132-20. [PMID: 33531399 PMCID: PMC7858059 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.03132-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), a nonenveloped single-stranded DNA parvovirus, causes mild to life-threatening respiratory tract infections, acute otitis media, and encephalitis in young children. HBoV1 often persists in nasopharyngeal secretions for months, hampering diagnosis. It has also been shown to persist in pediatric palatine and adenoid tonsils, which suggests that lymphoid organs are reservoirs for virus spread; however, the tissue site and host cells remain unknown. Our aim was to determine, in healthy nonviremic children with preexisting HBoV1 immunity, the adenotonsillar persistence site(s), host cell types, and virus activity. We discovered that HBoV1 DNA persists in lymphoid germinal centers (GCs), but not in the corresponding tonsillar epithelium, and that the cell types harboring the virus are mainly naive, activated, and memory B cells and monocytes. Both viral DNA strands and both sides of the genome were detected, as well as infrequent mRNA. Moreover, we showed, in B-cell and monocyte cultures and ex vivo tonsillar B cells, that the cellular uptake of HBoV1 occurs via the Fc receptor (FcγRII) through antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). This resulted in viral mRNA transcription, known to occur exclusively from double-stranded DNA in the nucleus, however, with no detectable productive replication. Confocal imaging with fluorescent virus-like particles moreover disclosed endocytosis. To which extent the active HBoV1 GC persistence has a role in chronic inflammation or B-cell maturation disturbances, and whether the virus can be reactivated, will be interesting topics for forthcoming studies.IMPORTANCE Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), a common pediatric respiratory pathogen, can persist in airway secretions for months hampering diagnosis. It also persists in tonsils, providing potential reservoirs for airway shedding, with the exact location, host cell types, and virus activity unknown. Our study provides new insights into tonsillar HBoV1 persistence. We observed HBoV1 persistence exclusively in germinal centers where immune maturation occurs, and the main host cells were B cells and monocytes. In cultured cell lines and primary tonsillar B cells, we showed the virus uptake to be significantly enhanced by HBoV1-specific antibodies, mediated by the cellular IgG receptor, leading to viral mRNA synthesis, but without detectable productive replication. Possible implications of such active viral persistence could be tonsillar inflammation, disturbances in immune maturation, reactivation, or cell death with release of virus DNA, explaining the long-lasting HBoV1 airway shedding.
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- Man Xu
- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Nanoscience Center, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Emanuels A, Hawes SE, Newman KL, Martin ET, Englund JA, Tielsch JM, Kuypers J, Khatry SK, LeClerq SC, Katz J, Chu HY. Respiratory viral coinfection in a birth cohort of infants in rural Nepal. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2020; 14:739-746. [PMID: 32567818 PMCID: PMC7578290 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute respiratory illnesses are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality in children. Coinfection with multiple respiratory viruses is common. Although the effects of each virus have been studied individually, the impacts of coinfection on disease severity are less understood. METHODS A secondary analysis was performed of a maternal influenza vaccine trial conducted between 2011 and 2014 in Nepal. Prospective weekly household-based active surveillance of infants was conducted from birth to 180 days of age. Mid-nasal swabs were collected and tested for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinovirus, influenza, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), coronavirus, parainfluenza (HPIV), and bocavirus by RT-PCR. Coinfection was defined as the presence of two or more respiratory viruses detected as part of the same illness episode. RESULTS Of 1730 infants with a respiratory illness, 327 (19%) had at least two respiratory viruses detected in their primary illness episode. Of 113 infants with influenza, 23 (20%) had coinfection. Of 214 infants with RSV, 87 (41%) had coinfection. The cohort of infants with coinfection had increased occurrence of fever lasting ≥ 4 days (OR 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1, 2.0), and so did the subset of coinfected infants with influenza (OR 5.8, 95% CI: 1.8, 18.7). Coinfection was not associated with seeking further care (OR 1.1, 95% CI: 0.8, 1.5) or pneumonia (OR 1.2, 95% CI: 0.96, 1.6). CONCLUSION A high proportion of infants had multiple viruses detected. Coinfection was associated with greater odds of fever lasting for four or more days, but not with increased illness severity by other measures.
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- Anne Emanuels
- Department of EpidemiologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
- Seattle Children’s HospitalSeattleWAUSA
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- Department of Global HealthGeorge Washington University Milken Institute School of Public HealthWashingtonDCUSA
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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- Department of International HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMDUSA
- Nepal Nutrition Intervention Project – Sarlahi (NNIPS)KathmanduNepal
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- Department of International HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMDUSA
- Nepal Nutrition Intervention Project – Sarlahi (NNIPS)KathmanduNepal
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- Department of International HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthBaltimoreMDUSA
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- Department of EpidemiologyUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
- Department of Laboratory MedicineUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWAUSA
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Huynh J, Mos K, Kesson A, Egan J, Singhal N. Believing bocavirus: A rare cause of life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Paediatr Child Health 2020; 56:1634-1637. [PMID: 32043292 PMCID: PMC7228235 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Julie Huynh
- Department of Infectious Diseases and MicrobiologyThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydneyNew South WalesAustralia,Discipline of Child and Adolescent HealthUniversity of SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Paediatric Intensive Care UnitThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and MicrobiologyThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydneyNew South WalesAustralia,Discipline of Child and Adolescent HealthUniversity of SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia,Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and BiosecurityUniversity of SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Discipline of Child and Adolescent HealthUniversity of SydneySydneyNew South WalesAustralia,Paediatric Intensive Care UnitThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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- Paediatric Intensive Care UnitThe Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
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Ogimi C, Martin ET, Xie H, Campbell AP, Waghmare A, Jerome KR, Leisenring WM, Milano F, Englund JA, Boeckh M. Role of Human Bocavirus Respiratory Tract Infection in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Clin Infect Dis 2020; 73:e4392-e4399. [PMID: 32772105 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited data exist regarding the impact of human bocavirus (BoV) in hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients. METHODS In a longitudinal surveillance study among allogeneic HCT recipients, pre-HCT and weekly post-HCT nasal washes and symptom surveys were collected through day 100, then at least every 3 months through 1 year post-HCT at the Fred Hutch (2005-2010). Samples were tested by multiplex semi-quantitative PCR for 12 viruses. Plasma samples from BoV+ subjects were analyzed by PCR. Separately, we conducted a retrospective review of HCT recipients with BoV detected in lower respiratory tract specimens. RESULTS Among 51 children and 420 adults in the prospective cohort, 21 distinct BoV respiratory tract infections (RTIs) were observed by 1 year post-HCT in 19 patients. Younger age and exposure to children were risk factors for BoV acquisition. Univariable models among patients with BoV RTI showed higher peak viral load in nasal samples (p=0.04) and presence of respiratory copathogens (p=0.03) were associated with presence of respiratory symptoms but BoV plasma detection was not. Only watery eyes and rhinorrhea were associated with BoV RTI in adjusted models. With additional chart review, we identified 6 HCT recipients with BoV detected in lower respiratory tract specimens [incidence rate of 0.4% (9/2509) per sample tested]. Although all cases presented with hypoxemia, 4 had respiratory copathogens or concomitant conditions that contributed to respiratory compromise. CONCLUSIONS BoV RTI is infrequent in transplant recipients and associated with mild symptoms. Our studies did not demonstrate convincing evidence that BoV is a serious respiratory pathogen.
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- Chikara Ogimi
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Departments of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Division of Medical Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Di Martino B, Sarchese V, Di Profio F, Palombieri A, Melegari I, Fruci P, Aste G, Bányai K, Fulvio M, Martella V. Genetic heterogeneity of canine bufaviruses. Transbound Emerg Dis 2020; 68:802-812. [PMID: 32688446 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Canine bufavirus (CBuV) is a protoparvovirus, genetically related to human and non-human primate bufaviruses and distantly related to canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2). CBuV was initially identified from young dogs with respiratory signs but subsequent studies revealed that this virus is also a common component of the canine enteric virome. In this survey, by assessing archival and recent collections of dogs faecal samples, CBuV DNA was detected with a higher prevalence rate (8.8%) in animals with enteritis than in control animals (5.0%), although this difference was not statistically significant. The rate of co-infections with other enteric viruses in diarrhoeic dogs was high (84.6%), mostly in association with canine parvovirus CPV-2 (90.1%). The complete ORF2 gene was determined in five samples, and the nearly full-length genome was reconstructed for three strains, 62/2017/ITA, 9AS/2005/ITA and 35/2018/ITA. Upon sequence comparison, the viruses appeared highly conserved in the NS1 (97.2%-97.9% nt and 97.5%-98.1% aa identities). In the complete VP2 coding region, three strains were similar to the prototype viruses (99.7-99.8 nt and 99.6%-99.8% aa) whilst strains 9AS/2005/ITA and 35/2016/ITA were distantly related (87.6%-89.3% nt and 93.9%-95.1% aa identities). Interestingly, genetic diversification occurred downstream conserved regions such as the VP1/VP2 splicing signals and/or the G-rich motif in the N terminus of the VP2, suggesting a potential recombination nature. Upon phylogenetic analysis, the two divergent CBuV strains formed a distinct cluster/genotype.
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- Barbara Di Martino
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for Agricultural Research Institute for Veterinary Medical Research, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Università degli Studi di Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università Aldo Moro di Bari, Valenzano, Italy
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Impact of Natural or Synthetic Singletons in the Capsid of Human Bocavirus 1 on Particle Infectivity and Immunoreactivity. J Virol 2020; 94:JVI.00170-20. [PMID: 32213611 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00170-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is a parvovirus that gathers increasing attention due to its pleiotropic role as a pathogen and emerging vector for human gene therapy. Curiously, albeit a large variety of HBoV1 capsid variants has been isolated from human samples, only one has been studied as a gene transfer vector to date. Here, we analyzed a cohort of HBoV1-positive samples and managed to PCR amplify and sequence 29 distinct HBoV1 capsid variants. These differed from the originally reported HBoV1 reference strain in 32 nucleotides or four amino acids, including a frequent change of threonine to serine at position 590. Interestingly, this T590S mutation was associated with lower viral loads in infected patients. Analysis of the time course of infection in two patients for up to 15 weeks revealed a gradual accumulation of T590S, concurrent with drops in viral loads. Surprisingly, in a recombinant vector context, T590S was beneficial and significantly increased titers compared to that of T590 variants but had no major impact on their transduction ability or immunoreactivity. Additional targeted mutations in the HBoV1 capsid identified several residues that are critical for transduction, capsid assembly, or DNA packaging. Our new findings on the phylogeny, infectivity, and immunoreactivity of HBoV1 capsid variants improve our understanding of bocaviral biology and suggest strategies to enhance HBoV1 gene transfer vectors.IMPORTANCE The family of Parvoviridae comprises a wide variety of members that exhibit a unique biology and that are concurrently highly interesting as a scaffold for the development of human gene therapy vectors. A most notable example is human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), which we and others have recently harnessed to cross-package and deliver recombinant genomes derived from another parvovirus, the adeno-associated virus (AAV). Here, we expanded the repertoire of known HBoV1 variants by cloning 29 distinct HBoV1 capsid sequences from primary human samples and by analyzing their properties as AAV/HBoV1 gene transfer vectors. This led to our discovery of a mutational hot spot at HBoV1 capsid position 590 that accumulated in two patients during natural infection and that lowers viral loads but increases vector yields. Thereby, our study expands our current understanding of HBoV1 biology in infected human subjects and concomitantly provides avenues to improve AAV/HBoV1 gene transfer vectors.
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Establishment of a Recombinant AAV2/HBoV1 Vector Production System in Insect Cells. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11040439. [PMID: 32316599 PMCID: PMC7231168 DOI: 10.3390/genes11040439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We have previously developed an rAAV2/HBoV1 vector in which a recombinant adeno-associated virus 2 (rAAV2) genome is pseudopackaged into a human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) capsid. Recently, the production of rAAV2/HBoV1 in human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293 cells has been greatly improved in the absence of any HBoV1 nonstructural proteins (NS). This NS-free production system yields over 16-fold more vectors than the original production system that necessitates NS expression. The production of rAAV with infection of baculovirus expression vector (BEV) in the suspension culture of Sf9 insect cells is highly efficient and scalable. Since the replication of the rAAV2 genome in the BEV system is well established, we aimed to develop a BEV system to produce the rAAV2/HBoV1 vector in Sf9 cells. We optimized the usage of translation initiation signals of the HBoV1 capsid proteins (Cap), and constructed a BEV Bac-AAV2Rep-HBoV1Cap, which expresses the AAV2 Rep78 and Rep52 as well as the HBoV1 VP1, VP2, and VP3 at the appropriate ratios. We found that it is sufficient as a trans helper to the production of rAAV2/HBoV1 in Sf9 cells that were co-infected with the transfer Bac-AAV2ITR-GFP-luc that carried a 5.4-kb oversized rAAV2 genome with dual reporters. Further study found that incorporation of an HBoV1 small NS, NP1, in the system maximized the viral DNA replication and thus the rAAV2/HBoV1 vector production at a level similar to that of the rAAV2 vector in Sf9 cells. However, the transduction potency of the rAAV2/HBoV1 vector produced from BEV-infected Sf9 cells was 5-7-fold lower in polarized human airway epithelia than that packaged in HEK293 cells. Transmission electron microscopy analysis found that the vector produced in Sf9 cells had a high percentage of empty capsids, suggesting the pseudopackage of the rAAV2 genome in HBoV1 capsid is not as efficient as in the capsids of AAV2. Nevertheless, our study demonstrated that the rAAV2/HBoV1 can be produced in insect cells with BEVs at a comparable yield to rAAV, and that the highly efficient expression of the HBoV1 capsid proteins warrants further optimization.
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Cellular Cleavage and Polyadenylation Specificity Factor 6 (CPSF6) Mediates Nuclear Import of Human Bocavirus 1 NP1 Protein and Modulates Viral Capsid Protein Expression. J Virol 2020; 94:JVI.01444-19. [PMID: 31666379 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01444-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), which belongs to the genus Bocaparvovirus of the Parvoviridae family, causes acute respiratory tract infections in young children. In vitro, HBoV1 infects polarized primary human airway epithelium (HAE) cultured at an air-liquid interface (HAE-ALI). HBoV1 encodes a small nonstructural protein, nuclear protein 1 (NP1), that plays an essential role in the maturation of capsid protein (VP)-encoding mRNAs and viral DNA replication. In this study, we determined the broad interactome of NP1 using the proximity-dependent biotin identification (BioID) assay combined with mass spectrometry (MS). We confirmed that two host mRNA processing factors, DEAH-box helicase 15 (DHX15) and cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor 6 (CPSF6; also known as CFIm68), a subunit of the cleavage factor Im complex (CFIm), interact with HBoV1 NP1 independently of any DNA or mRNAs. Knockdown of CPSF6 significantly decreased the expression of capsid protein but not that of DHX15. We further demonstrated that NP1 directly interacts with CPSF6 in vitro and colocalizes within the virus replication centers. Importantly, we revealed a novel role of CPSF6 in the nuclear import of NP1, in addition to the critical role of CPSF6 in NP1-facilitated maturation of VP-encoding mRNAs. Thus, our study suggests that CPSF6 interacts with NP1 to escort NP1 imported into the nucleus for its function in the modulation of viral mRNA processing and viral DNA replication.IMPORTANCE Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is one of the significant pathogens causing acute respiratory tract infections in young children worldwide. HBoV1 encodes a small nonstructural protein (NP1) that plays an important role in the maturation of viral mRNAs encoding capsid proteins as well as in viral DNA replication. Here, we identified a critical host factor, CPSF6, that directly interacts with NP1, mediates the nuclear import of NP1, and plays a role in the maturation of capsid protein-encoding mRNAs in the nucleus. The identification of the direct interaction between viral NP1 and host CPSF6 provides new insights into the mechanism by which a viral small nonstructural protein facilitates the multiple regulation of viral gene expression and replication and reveals a novel target for potent antiviral drug development.
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Verbeke V, Reynders M, Floré K, Vandewal W, Debulpaep S, Sauer K, Cardoen F, Padalko E. Human bocavirus infection in Belgian children with respiratory tract disease. Arch Virol 2019; 164:2919-2930. [PMID: 31520220 PMCID: PMC7087345 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-019-04396-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Human bocavirus (HBoV) has been detected primarily in children with acute lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD), but its occurrence, clinical profile, and role as a causative agent of RTD are not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and the potential clinical relevance of HBoV. Using molecular tests, we tested 1352 nasopharyngeal samples obtained between October 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018 from children up to the age of 16 with RTD for the presence of HBoV DNA and 20 other respiratory pathogens at three different hospitals in Belgium. HBoV was detected in 77 children with a median age of 10.6 months. Consecutive samples were available for 15 HBoV-positive children and showed persistent HBoV positivity in four of them. Monoinfection was observed in six infants. Four of them were born prematurely and were infected during hospitalization at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Only one of these six monoinfected children was diagnosed with recurrent wheezing due to HBoV. This child was carried to term and had a high viral load. Coinfections, most frequently with rhinovirus (52.1%) and adenovirus (49.3%), were observed in 72 patients. In seventeen of them in which HBoV was present at high viral load or higher viral load than its copathogens, bronchi(oli)tis (n = 8), recurrent wheezing (n = 8) or episodic wheezing (n = 1) were diagnosed. Our results suggest that HBoV infection at high viral load in infants is associated with wheezing (P = 0.013, Cramer's V = 0.613).
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- Vanessa Verbeke
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- AZ Sint-Lucas Bruges, Sint-Lucaslaan 29, 8310 Brugge, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- AZ Sint-Jan Bruges, Ruddershove 10, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Ziemele I, Xu M, Vilmane A, Rasa-Dzelzkaleja S, Hedman L, Hedman K, Söderlund-Venermo M, Nora-Krukle Z, Murovska M, Gardovska D. Acute human bocavirus 1 infection in child with life-threatening bilateral bronchiolitis and right-sided pneumonia: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2019; 13:290. [PMID: 31519214 PMCID: PMC6744643 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-2222-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Human bocavirus 1 is a commonly detected human parvovirus. Many studies have shown human bocavirus 1 as a pathogen in association with acute respiratory tract infections in children. However, because human bocavirus 1 persists in the upper airways for extensive time periods after acute infection, the definition and diagnostics of acute human bocavirus 1 infection is challenging. Until now, detection of human bocavirus 1 exclusively, high viral load in respiratory samples, and viremia have been associated with a clinical picture of acute respiratory illness. There are no studies showing detection of human bocavirus 1 messenger ribonucleic acid in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells as a diagnostic marker for acute lower respiratory tract infection. Case presentation We report the case of a 17-month-old Latvian boy who presented in intensive care unit with acute bilateral bronchiolitis, with a history of rhinorrhea and cough for 6 days and fever for the last 2 days prior to admission, followed by severe respiratory distress and tracheal intubation. Human bocavirus 1 was the only respiratory virus detected by a qualitative multiplex polymerase chain reaction panel. For the diagnosis of acute human bocavirus 1 infection, both molecular and serological approaches were used. Human bocavirus 1 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was detected simultaneously in nasopharyngeal aspirate, stool, and blood, as well as in the corresponding cell-free blood plasma by qualitative and quantitative polymerase chain reaction, revealing high DNA-copy numbers in nasopharyngeal aspirate and stool. Despite a low-load viremia, human bocavirus 1 messenger ribonucleic acid was found in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells. For detection of human bocavirus 1-specific antibodies, non-competitive immunoglobulin M and competitive immunoglobulin G enzyme immunoassays were used. The plasma was positive for both human bocavirus 1-specific immunoglobulin M and immunoglobulin G antibodies. Conclusions The presence of human bocavirus 1 genomic DNA in blood plasma and human bocavirus 1 messenger ribonucleic acid in peripheral blood mononuclear cells together with human bocavirus 1-specific immunoglobulin M are markers of acute human bocavirus 1 infection that may cause life-threatening acute bronchiolitis.
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- Inga Ziemele
- Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia. .,Department of Pediatrics Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia.
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Rīga Stradiņš University Riga, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Helsinki University Hospital Laboratory Service, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,Helsinki University Hospital Laboratory Service, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Rīga Stradiņš University Riga, Riga, Latvia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Virology, Rīga Stradiņš University Riga, Riga, Latvia
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- Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia.,Department of Pediatrics Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
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Comparison of phenotypic and genotypic diagnosis of acute human bocavirus 1 infection in children. J Clin Virol 2019; 120:17-19. [PMID: 31521013 PMCID: PMC7106360 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2019.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Diagnosis of HBoV1 has been based on detection of DNA or mRNA. Rapid HBoV1 antigen detection is beneficial for diagnosing acute HBoV1 infections. HBoV1 antigen detection is attractive for point-of-care use.
Background Diagnosis of human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) has been based on qualitative PCRs detecting HBoV1 DNA or detection of HBoV1 mRNA. Objective This study aims to assess whether a rapid and automated HBoV1 antigen test is suitable for diagnosis of acute HBoV1 infection. Study design HBoV1 antigen detection has been compared with quantitative HBoV1 DNA PCR and HBoV1 mRNA RT-PCR. Results and conclusion We conclude that HBoV1 antigen detection has higher clinical specificity and positive predictive value than HBoV1 DNA qualitative PCRs, yet a lower sensitivity than HBoV1 mRNA detection. Additionally, HBoV1 antigen detection is beneficial in its rapidity and availability as a point-of-care test.
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Severe Human Bocavirus 1 Respiratory Tract Infection in an Immunodeficient Child With Fatal Outcome. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2019; 38:e219-e222. [PMID: 31033910 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We report a case of lower respiratory tract infection with human bocavirus 1 (HboV1) in an immunodeficient 6-month-old boy leading to respiratory failure with fatal outcome. Polymerase chain reaction of serum/tracheal secretions revealed exceptionally high HboV1-DNA levels and immunoassays showed seroconversion indicating an acute primary HboV1 infection. All assays for other pathogens were negative, strongly suggesting that HboV1 was the causative agent in this case.
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Parvoviruses are structurally simple viruses with linear single-stranded DNA genomes and nonenveloped icosahedral capsids. They infect a wide range of animals from insects to humans. Parvovirus B19 is a long-known human pathogen, whereas adeno-associated viruses are nonpathogenic. Since 2005, many parvoviruses have been discovered in human-derived samples: bocaviruses 1-4, parvovirus 4, bufavirus, tusavirus, and cutavirus. Some human parvoviruses have already been shown to cause disease during acute infection, some are associated with chronic diseases, and others still remain to be proven clinically relevant-or harmless commensals, a distinction not as apparent as it might seem. One initially human-labeled parvovirus might not even be a human virus, whereas another was originally overlooked due to inadequate diagnostics. The intention of this review is to follow the rocky road of emerging human parvoviruses from discovery of a DNA sequence to current and future clinical status, highlighting the perils along the way.
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Salbetti MB, Pedranti MS, Barbero P, Molisani P, Lazzari M, Olivera N, Isa MB, Bertoldi A, Moreno L, Adamo MP. Molecular screening of the human parvoviruses B19 and bocavirus 1 in the study of congenital diseases as applied to symptomatic pregnant women and children. Access Microbiol 2019; 1:e000037. [PMID: 32974527 PMCID: PMC7470285 DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction B19 virus (B19V) and bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) are human pathogenic parvoviruses that are prevalent worldwide and are responsible for a diverse and not yet fully established spectrum of clinical manifestations. Objective To screen B19V and HBoV1 in patients with clinical manifestations associated with acquisition of the infection during gestation. Methods A retrospective, observational study was performed that included serum samples from patients without a previous known aetiology. B19V and HBoV1 were determined by end-point PCR. Positive samples were genotyped. Results A total of 106 serum samples were analysed, 61 from pregnant women and 45 from neonates and paediatric patients. None were positive for HBoV1, while B19V was detected in 37/106 [34.9 %, 95 % confidence interval (CI): 26.5–44.4] of the samples studied. In the group of pregnant women, 28/61 (45.9 %, 95 % CI: 34.0–58.3) were B19V-positive, and 2 of them had foetal anaemia followed by hydrops and foetal death, 3 were associated with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss and there was 1 case of spontaneous abortion. B19V was also detected in cases of maternal febrile exanthema, polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios and foetal ascites. In the group of children, 9/45 (20.0 %, 95 % CI: 10.9–33.8) neonatal patients were B19V-positive, and this was associated with foetal hydrops, TORCH syndrome and cardiac alterations. The nucleotide sequences analysed confirmed the identity of B19V genotype 1. Conclusions We found no evidence to indicate the presence of HBoV1 in maternal blood or in the newborns/paediatric patients (hence providing no support for the supposed vertical transmission). On the other hand, the high frequency of B19V in the pathologies studied indicates the importance of molecular diagnosis in both the mother and the child. Future efforts should contribute to early detection and characterization of infections.
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- Maria Belen Salbetti
- Laboratorio de Rubéola y Parvovirus, Instituto de Virología “Dr J. M. Vanella”, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enf. Gordillo Gómez s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Rubéola y Parvovirus, Instituto de Virología “Dr J. M. Vanella”, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enf. Gordillo Gómez s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Área de Epidemiología, Ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Córdoba, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 2311, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Rubéola y Parvovirus, Instituto de Virología “Dr J. M. Vanella”, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enf. Gordillo Gómez s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Rubéola y Parvovirus, Instituto de Virología “Dr J. M. Vanella”, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enf. Gordillo Gómez s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Rubéola y Parvovirus, Instituto de Virología “Dr J. M. Vanella”, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enf. Gordillo Gómez s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Córdoba, Oncativo 1248, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola, Córdoba, Oncativo 1248, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Clínica Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Maternidad y Neonatología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Rodríguez Peña 285, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Rubéola y Parvovirus, Instituto de Virología “Dr J. M. Vanella”, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Enf. Gordillo Gómez s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, Argentina
- *Correspondence: Maria Pilar Adamo,
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Coverstone AM, Wang L, Sumino K. Beyond Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Rhinovirus in the Pathogenesis and Exacerbation of Asthma: The Role of Metapneumovirus, Bocavirus and Influenza Virus. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2019; 39:391-401. [PMID: 31284928 PMCID: PMC7127190 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Respiratory viruses other than rhinovirus or respiratory syncytial virus, including human metapneumovirus, influenza virus, and human bocavirus, are important pathogens in acute wheezing illness and asthma exacerbations in young children. Whether infection with these viruses in early life is associated with recurrent wheezing and/or asthma is not fully investigated, although there are data to suggest children with human metapneumovirus lower respiratory tract infection may have a higher likelihood of subsequent and recurrent wheezing several years after initial infection.
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- Andrea M Coverstone
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, 1 Children's Place, Campus Box 8116, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 425 S. Euclid Avenue, CB 8052, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8052, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA.
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Vliora C, Papadakis V, Doganis D, Tourkantoni N, Paisiou A, Kottaridi C, Kourlamba G, Zaoutis T, Kosmidis H, Kattamis A, Polychronopoulou S, Goussetis E, Giannouli G, Syridou G, Priftis K, Papaevangelou V. A prospective study on the epidemiology and clinical significance of viral respiratory infections among pediatric oncology patients. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2019; 36:173-186. [PMID: 31215284 DOI: 10.1080/08880018.2019.1613462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Respiratory infections in oncology are both common and potentially severe. However, there is still a gap in the literature, regarding the epidemiology of viral respiratory infections in children with cancer. We prospectively enrolled 224 patients, from September 2012 to August 2015. The cohort included children with hematologic or solid malignancies receiving chemotherapy, or undergoing hemopoietic stem cell transplantation, outpatients/inpatients exhibiting signs/symptoms of febrile/afebrile upper/lower respiratory infection. Viral infection was diagnosed by detection of ≥1 viruses from a sample at time of enrollment, using the CLART® PneumoVir kit (GENOMICA, Spain). Α detailed questionnaire including demographics and medical history was also completed. Samples were processed in batches, results were communicated as soon as they became available. Children recruited in whom no virus was detected composed the no virus detected group. Viral prevalence was 38.4% in children presenting with respiratory illness. A single virus was found in 30.4%, with RSV being the most frequent. Viral coinfections were detected in 8%. Children with viral infection were more likely to be febrile upon enrollment and to present with lower respiratory signs/symptoms. They had longer duration of illness and they were more likely to receive antibiotics/antifungals. Only 22% of children with influenza received oseltamivir. Mortality was low (2.7%), however, pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission and death were correlated with virus detection. In our study mortality was low and PICU admission was related to virus identification. Further research is needed to clarify whether antibiotics in virus-proven infection are of value and underline the importance of oseltamivir's timely administration in influenza.
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- Christianna Vliora
- a Third Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- b Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology , Athens , Greece , "Aghia Sofia" Children's Hospital
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- c Oncology Department , " P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- d Hematology-Oncology Unit, First Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aghia Sofia" Children's Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- e Stem Cell Transplant Unit , Aghia Sofia Children's Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- g The Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Collaborative Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research (CLEO), First and Second Departments of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece
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- g The Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Collaborative Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research (CLEO), First and Second Departments of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece
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- c Oncology Department , " P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- d Hematology-Oncology Unit, First Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aghia Sofia" Children's Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- b Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology , Athens , Greece , "Aghia Sofia" Children's Hospital
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- e Stem Cell Transplant Unit , Aghia Sofia Children's Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- a Third Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- a Third Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- a Third Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- a Third Department of Pediatrics , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "ATTIKON" University Hospital , Athens , Greece
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Christensen A, Kesti O, Elenius V, Eskola AL, Døllner H, Altunbulakli C, Akdis CA, Söderlund-Venermo M, Jartti T. Human bocaviruses and paediatric infections. THE LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH 2019; 3:418-426. [PMID: 30948251 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-4642(19)30057-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1), belonging to the Parvoviridae family, was discovered in 2005, in nasopharyngeal samples from children with respiratory tract infections. Three additional bocaviruses, HBoV2-4, were discovered in 2009-10. These viruses have mainly been found in faecal samples and their role in human diseases is still uncertain. HBoV1 causes a wide spectrum of respiratory diseases in children, including common cold, acute otitis media, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and asthma exacerbations. HBoV1 DNA can persist in airway secretions for months after an acute infection. Consequently, acute HBoV1 infection cannot be diagnosed with standard DNA PCR; quantitative PCR and serology are better diagnostic approaches. Because of their high clinical specificity, diagnostic developments such as HBoV1 mRNA and antigen detection have shown promising results. This Review summarises the knowledge on human bocaviruses, with a special focus on HBoV1.
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- Andreas Christensen
- Department of Medical Microbiology, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Education, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, University of Zürich and Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland
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- Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, University of Zürich and Christine Kühne-Center for Allergy Research and Education, Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Pochon C, Voigt S. Respiratory Virus Infections in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients. Front Microbiol 2019; 9:3294. [PMID: 30687278 PMCID: PMC6333648 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Highly immunocompromised pediatric and adult hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients frequently experience respiratory infections caused by viruses that are less virulent in immunocompetent individuals. Most of these infections, with the exception of rhinovirus as well as adenovirus and parainfluenza virus in tropical areas, are seasonal variable and occur before and after HCT. Infectious disease management includes sampling of respiratory specimens from nasopharyngeal washes or swabs as well as sputum and tracheal or tracheobronchial lavages. These are subjected to improved diagnostic tools including multiplex PCR assays that are routinely used allowing for expedient detection of all respiratory viruses. Disease progression along with high mortality is frequently associated with respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, influenza virus, and metapneumovirus infections. In this review, we discuss clinical findings and the appropriate use of diagnostic measures. Additionally, we also discuss treatment options and suggest new drug formulations that might prove useful in treating respiratory viral infections. Finally, we shed light on the role of the state of immune reconstitution and on the use of immunosuppressive drugs on the outcome of infection.
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- Cécile Pochon
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Department of Pediatric Oncohematology, Nancy University Hospital, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology/Stem Cell Transplantation, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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Schjelderup Nilsen HJ, Nordbø SA, Krokstad S, Døllner H, Christensen A. Human adenovirus in nasopharyngeal and blood samples from children with and without respiratory tract infections. J Clin Virol 2018; 111:19-23. [PMID: 30594701 PMCID: PMC7106418 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Positive HAdV culture and high levels of HAdV DNA >106 copies/mL in NPAs were strongly associated with RTI in hospitalized children. Co-detection of other viruses was a very common phenomenon in children with HAdV DNA positive NPAs. Qualitative PCR detection of HAdV DNA in NPAs was not useful for diagnostic purposes.
Background Human adenovirus (HAdV) is a double-stranded DNA virus associated with respiratory tract infections (RTI) in children. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, HAdV often is detected together with other virus species, even in healthy controls. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare molecular detection of HAdV with culture, and to examine the associations of various methods to RTI. Study design Nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA) were collected from 4319 children admitted with RTI and from 361 controls. The NPAs were examined for 23 viral and bacterial pathogens, using inhouse real-time PCR-assays based on TaqMan probes, in addition to bacterial and viral culture. HAdV concentration was evaluated semi-quantitatively from the Ct-value and quantitatively by use of ADENOVIRUS R-gene®. Results HAdV-DNA was detected in 6.1% patient samples and in 10.5% controls (p< 0.001). Compared to controls, patients had an OR of 3.8 (95% CI 1.4–10.3) for mono-detection of HAdV DNA, and an OR of 5.1 (95% CI 2.0–13.4) for HAdV-positive samples grew adenovirus by culture. HAdV DNA loads from children with RTI consisted of two clusters: one cluster with high viral loads (Ct < 30 and >106 copies/ml) and one cluster with low viral loads, whereas among the controls, nearly all had low viral loads (OR 7.8, 95% CI 2.2–27.1). In 61 available plasma samples, 16.4% were positive for HAdV DNA, all were from patients. Conclusion The detection of HAdV DNA per se by qualitative PCR is not useful as a diagnostic test. Detection of HAdV by use of viral culture and a high viral HAdV DNA load are the two methods most strongly associated with RTI in children.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway
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- Children's Department, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
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Human Bocavirus Infection Markers in Peripheral Blood and Stool Samples of Children with Acute Gastroenteritis. Viruses 2018; 10:v10110639. [PMID: 30445732 PMCID: PMC6265904 DOI: 10.3390/v10110639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human bocaviruses (HBoVs) 1–4 belong to the Parvoviridae family, and they infect the respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts in children. We investigated the prevalence of HBoV1–4 DNAs in the blood and stool samples, and of HBoV1–4 IgG and IgM in the plasma samples, of children presenting with acute gastroenteritis (AGE). In addition, we identified HBoV co-infections with the five most frequent gastrointestinal pathogens. A total of 83 paired blood and stool samples were collected from children aged five years or less. Infection markers of HBoV1, 2, or 3 (viral DNA in blood and/or stool and/or antibodies) were detected in 61 out of 83 (73.5%) patients. HBoV1, 2, or 3 DNA as a monoinfection was revealed in 18.1%, 2.4%, and 1.2%, respectively, and 21.7% in total. In 56.1% of the HBoV DNA-positive patients, the presence in stool of another virus—most frequently norovirus or rotavirus—was observed. In conclusion, this study, for the first time, illustrates the prevalence and genetic diversity of HBoVs in Latvian children with gastroenteritis, and shows a widespread distribution of these viruses in the community. HBoV1 and 2 are commonly found as single infectious agents in children with AGE, suggesting that the viruses can be as pathogenic by themselves as other enteric agents are.
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Ma X, Conrad T, Alchikh M, Reiche J, Schweiger B, Rath B. Can we distinguish respiratory viral infections based on clinical features? A prospective pediatric cohort compared to systematic literature review. Rev Med Virol 2018; 28:e1997. [PMID: 30043515 PMCID: PMC7169127 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.1997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Studies have shown that the predictive value of “clinical diagnoses” of influenza and other respiratory viral infections is low, especially in children. In routine care, pediatricians often resort to clinical diagnoses, even in the absence of robust evidence‐based criteria. We used a dual approach to identify clinical characteristics that may help to differentiate infections with common pathogens including influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, metapneumovirus, rhinovirus, bocavirus‐1, coronaviruses, or parainfluenza virus: (a) systematic review and meta‐analysis of 47 clinical studies published in Medline (June 1996 to March 2017, PROSPERO registration number: CRD42017059557) comprising 49 858 individuals and (b) data‐driven analysis of an inception cohort of 6073 children with ILI (aged 0‐18 years, 56% male, December 2009 to March 2015) examined at the point of care in addition to blinded PCR testing. We determined pooled odds ratios for the literature analysis and compared these to odds ratios based on the clinical cohort dataset. This combined analysis suggested significant associations between influenza and fever or headache, as well as between respiratory syncytial virus infection and cough, dyspnea, and wheezing. Similarly, literature and cohort data agreed on significant associations between HMPV infection and cough, as well as adenovirus infection and fever. Importantly, none of the abovementioned features were unique to any particular pathogen but were also observed in association with other respiratory viruses. In summary, our “real‐world” dataset confirmed published literature trends, but no individual feature allows any particular type of viral infection to be ruled in or ruled out. For the time being, laboratory confirmation remains essential. More research is needed to develop scientifically validated decision models to inform best practice guidelines and targeted diagnostic algorithms.
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- Xiaolin Ma
- Department of Pediatrics, Charité University Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,National Reference Centre for Influenza, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.,Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Charité University Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Vienna Vaccine Safety Initiative, Berlin, Germany
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- National Reference Centre for Influenza, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- National Reference Centre for Influenza, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Vienna Vaccine Safety Initiative, Berlin, Germany.,University of Nottingham School of Medicine, Nottingham, UK.,Université Bourgogne Franche-Comte, Besançon, France
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Liu WK, Liu Q, Chen DH, Tan WP, Cai Y, Qiu SY, Xu D, Li C, Li X, Lin ZS, Zhou R. Epidemiology of HBoV1 infection and relationship with meteorological conditions in hospitalized pediatric patients with acute respiratory illness: a 7-year study in a subtropical region. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:329. [PMID: 30012099 PMCID: PMC6048719 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3225-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) is an important cause of acute respiratory illness (ARI), yet the epidemiology and effect of meteorological conditions on infection is not fully understood. To investigate the distribution of HBoV1 and determine the effect of meteorological conditions, hospitalized pediatric patients were studied in a subtropical region of China. METHODS Samples from 11,399 hospitalized pediatric patients (≤14 years old), with ARI were tested for HBoV1 and other common respiratory pathogens using real-time PCR, between July 2009 and June 2016. In addition, local meteorological data were collected. RESULTS Of the 11,399 patients tested, 5606 (49.2%) were positive for at least one respiratory pathogen. Two hundred forty-eight of 11,399 (2.2%) were positive for HBoV1 infection. Co-infection was common in HBoV1-positive patients (45.2%, 112/248). A significant difference in the prevalence of HBoV1 was found in patients in different age groups (p < 0.001), and the peak prevalence was found in patients aged 7-12 months (4.7%, 56/1203). Two HBoV1 prevalence peaks were found in summer (between June and September) and winter (between November and December). The prevalence of HBoV1 was significantly positively correlated with mean temperature and negatively correlated with mean relative humidity, and the mean temperature in the preceding month had better explanatory power than the current monthly temperature. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a better understanding of the characteristics of HBoV1 infection in children in subtropical regions. Data from this study provide useful information for the future control and prevention of HBoV1 infections.
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- Wen-Kuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Silva PE, Figueiredo CA, Luchs A, de Paiva TM, Pinho MAB, Paulino RS, da Silva DBB, de Oliveira Santos KC, Afonso AMS, de Oliveira MI. Human bocavirus in hospitalized children under 5 years with acute respiratory infection, São Paulo, Brazil, 2010. Arch Virol 2018; 163:1325-1330. [PMID: 29392492 PMCID: PMC7087275 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-017-3694-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The aims of this study were to investigate the human bocavirus (HBoV) frequency and genotypes in hospitalized children <5 years presenting acute respiratory infections (ARI) within the São Paulo metropolitan area. Nasopharyngeal samples from 300 patients, previously screened for common respiratory viruses, were tested by qPCR for the NSP1 and NP-1 genes. The VP1/2 gene in positive samples was then amplified by PCR and sequenced. A total of 49 positive HBoV cases (16.3%; mean Ct value of 34.41) were detected with the mean age being 18.1 months (range 1 month to 5 years) and the median age being 1 year of age. Children aged between 0 and 12 months had higher detection rates of HBoV (69.4%; 34/49; mean Ct = 34.45) than children from other age groups (30.6%; 15/49; mean Ct = 34.34). No significant differences were observed between HBoV Ct levels and clinical illness. The occurrence was more frequently associated with fall (38.8%; 19/49) and spring (36.7%; 18/49). All 12 sequenced isolates were identified as HBoV-1, displaying minor genetic variation compared to the Swedish reference strains ST1 and ST2 (99.1–99.7% nt). The sole identification of HBoV-1 supports the hypothesis that this particular genotype is strongly related to ARI, and contributes to the role of this virus in the aetiology of respiratory diseases.
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- Patricia Evelin Silva
- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Entéricas, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Centro de Virologia, Núcleo de Doenças Respiratórias, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 355, São Paulo, CEP 01246-902, Brazil.
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Tang YW, Stratton CW. The Role of the Human Bocavirus (HBoV) in Respiratory Infections. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY 2018. [PMCID: PMC7120174 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95111-9_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The human bocavirus is one of the most common respiratory viruses and occurs in all age groups. Because Koch’s postulates have been fulfilled unintendedly, it is currently accepted that the virus is a real pathogen associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infections causing clinical symptoms ranging from a mild common cold to life-threatening respiratory diseases. In order to exclude a viremia, serological analysis should be included during laboratory diagnostics, as acute and chronic infections cannot be differentiated by detection of viral nucleic acids in respiratory specimen alone due to prolonged viral shedding. Besides its ability to persist, the virus appears to trigger chronic lung disease and increases clinical symptoms by causing fibrotic lung diseases. Due to the lack of an animal model, clinical trials remain the major method for studying the long-term effects of HBoV infections.
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- Yi-Wei Tang
- Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology and Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN USA
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Nascimento-Carvalho AC, Vilas-Boas AL, Fontoura MSH, Xu M, Vuorinen T, Söderlund-Venermo M, Ruuskanen O, Nascimento-Carvalho CM. Serologically diagnosed acute human bocavirus 1 infection in childhood community-acquired pneumonia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2018; 53:88-94. [PMID: 29028159 PMCID: PMC7167785 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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AIM To assess the role of human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1) as a causative agent of non-severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. METHODS Patients aged 2-59 months with non-severe CAP (respiratory complaints and radiographic pulmonary infiltrate/consolidation) attending a University Hospital in Salvador, Brazil were enrolled in a prospective cohort. From 820 recruited children in a clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01200706), nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA), and acute and convalescent serum samples were obtained from 759 (92.6%) patients. NPAs were tested for 16 respiratory viruses by PCR. Acute HBoV1 infection was confirmed by measuring specific IgM and IgG responses in paired serum samples. RESULTS Respiratory viruses were detected in 693 (91.3%; 95%CI: 89.1-93.2) CAP cases by PCR. HBoV1-DNA was detected in 159 (20.9%; 95%CI: 18.2-24.0) cases. Of these 159 PCR positive cases, acute HBoV1 infection was confirmed serologically in 38 cases (23.9%; 95%CI: 17.8-31.0). Overall, acute HBoV1 infection was confirmed in 5.0% (38/759) of non-severe CAP patients. HBoV1 was detected in 151 cases with at least one other virus making 31.7% of all multiple virus (n = 477) detections. Among all 759 cases, 216 had one respiratory virus detected, and sole HBoV1 was detected in only 8 (3.7%). Acute HBoV1 infection was serologically diagnosed in 34 (22.5%) HBoV1-DNA-positive cases with another virus, compared to 4 (50.0%) cases with sole virus detection (p = 0.09). CONCLUSION HBoV1 was detected by PCR in one fifth of the children with non-severe CAP and acute HBoV1 infection was serologically confirmed in one quarter of these cases.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine, Salvador, Brazil
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- Department of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Virology Turku University Hospital and Department of Virology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Bahia School of Medicine, Salvador, Brazil
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Piñana JL, Madrid S, Pérez A, Hernández-Boluda JC, Giménez E, Terol MJ, Calabuig M, Navarro D, Solano C. Epidemiologic and Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus and Bocavirus Respiratory Infections after Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Prospective Single-Center Study. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2017; 24:563-570. [PMID: 29155041 PMCID: PMC7110838 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Human coronavirus are common after allogeneic stem cell transplantation and can progress to LRTDs, and in some cases this leads to hospitalization and requires supportive care. Human bocavirus are quite rare after allogeneic stem cell transplantation and are commonly detected in conjunction with other viral co-pathogens.
Epidemiologic data about coronaviruses (CoVs) and human bocavirus (HBoV) in the setting of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are scarce. We conducted a prospective longitudinal study on respiratory viral infections (RVIs) in allo-HSCT recipients with respiratory symptoms from December 2013 until June 2016. Respiratory virus in upper and/or lower respiratory tract (URT and LRT) specimens were tested using Luminex xTAG RVP Fast v1 assay. Seventy-nine consecutive allo-HSCT recipients developed a total of 192 virologically documented RVI episodes over 30 months. The median follow-up after RVI was 388 days (range, 5 to 923). CoV or HBoV was detected in 27 of 192 episodes (14%); 18 of 79 recipients (23%) developed a total of 21 CoV RVI episodes, whereas 6 recipients (8%) had 1 HBoV RVI episode each. Fourteen CoV RVI episodes were limited to the URT, whereas 7 affected the LRT. Co-pathogens were detected in 8 (38%) CoV cases. Type OC43 CoV was the dominant type (48%) followed by NL63 (24%), KHU1 (19%), and 229E (9%); the CoV hospitalization rate was 19%, whereas mortality was 5% (1 patient without any other microbiologic documentation). Among the 6 recipients with HBoV (3%), only 1 had LRT involvement and no one died from respiratory failure. In 5 cases (83%) HBoV was detected along with other viral co-pathogens. CoV RVIs are common after allo-HSCT, and in a significant proportion of cases CoV progressed to LRT and showed moderate to severe clinical features. In contrast, HBoV RVIs were rare and mostly presented in the context of co-infections.
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Affiliation(s)
- José Luis Piñana
- Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Fundación INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain; Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic la Fe, Valencia, Spain; CIBERONC, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Microbiology Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Fundación INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Microbiology Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Fundación INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Fundación INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- Microbiology Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain; Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Fundación INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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With improvements in molecular diagnostic methods, report of Human bocavirus (HBoV) as an etiologic agent in many studies on viral respiratory and gastrointestinal infections has been increasing. Two pediatric patients who presented with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis were examined for etiologic causes, including viruses. Whole bacterial and fungal cultures and viral serological studies were negative. Viral polymerase chain reaction of nasopharyngeal secretions showed HBoV. One was successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulins, whereas the other died with multiorgan failure. Here we report 2 pediatric patients with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and detection of HBoV as the sole agent, predicting an association.
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