Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.  2010 Dec;17(2):130-136.

Viral Etiology and Epidemiology of Outpatients with Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Busan: 2007-2008

• Jeong JW
• Hwang YH
• Cho KS
• Jung MJ
• Min SK
• Kim SJ
• Chung WS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify the viral etiology of acute respiratory illnesses and to determine epidemiology in outpatients in Busan, Korea.
METHODS
We collected nasal wash samples from 990 patients who visited the hospital for acute respiratory illnesses between January 2007 and December 2008. Extracted DNA or RNA from specimens was used for viral detection by an RT-PCR method.
RESULTS
Of a total of 990 samples, viruses were detected in 351 cases (35.5%). The ratio of male to female was 1.6:1 and 93.7% were less than 5 years old. Rhinovirus was detected year-round in 202 cases (57.5%), respiratory syncytial virus from October to March in 57 cases (16.2%), adenovirus year-round in 37 cases (10.5%), influenza virus from December to April in 21 cases (6%), bocavirus from January to August in 15 cases (4.3%), parainfluenza virus from April to July in 9 cases (2.6%), coronavirus from January to July in 7 cases (2%), and enterovirus from June to September in 3 cases (0.9%).
CONCLUSION
We identified the etiology and epidemiology of viruses that caused the acute respiratory diseases that were prevalent in Busan, 2007-2008. Further surveillance will be necessary.

Keyword

Acute viral respiratory infection; Respiratory syncytial virus; Parainfluenza virus; Influenza virus; Adenovirus; Enterovirus; Coronavirus; Bocavirus; Busan

MeSH Terms

Adenoviridae
Bocavirus
Coronavirus
DNA
Enterovirus
Female
Humans
Male
Orthomyxoviridae
Outpatients
Paramyxoviridae Infections
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
Rhinovirus
RNA
Viruses
DNA
RNA