Serologic evidence of human metapneumovirus circulation in Uruguay

First identified in 2001, the human metapneumovirus (hMPV), is a respiratory tract pathogen that affects young children, elderly, and immunocompromised patients. The present work represents the first serologic study carried out in Uruguay. It was performed with the purpose of obtaining serological e...

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Main Authors: Santiago Mirazo, Dora Ruchansky, Andrea Blanc, Juan Arbiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2005-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000700005