فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: Acute viral respiratory infection (ARVI) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality especially in pediatric patients. Among important respiratory pathogens, adenovirus is a most prevalent cause of upper and lower respiratory tract infection. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of adenovirus infection in pediatric patients with respiratory symptoms. Results: Adenovirus was detected in 22% of 328 nasopharyngeal swabs and the highest rate of hospitalization (74%) due to ARVI associated with fever, cough and muscular ache was found in children older than five years. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that acute respiratory infection due to adenovirus in Shiraz mostly occur during November to February. In contrast to other studies, adenovirus infection was more prevalent in children aged older than 5 years.