Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.
2007 Nov;14(2):179-187. 10.14776/kjpid.2007.14.2.179.
Epidemiology of acute viral resp iratory tract infections in Busan (2004–2006)
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Busan St. Mary's Medical Center, Busan, Korea. chungws@pednet.co.kr
- 2Institute of Health & Environment, Busan, Korea.
- KMID: 2439951
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14776/kjpid.2007.14.2.179
Abstract
- PURPOSE
Acute viral respiratory tract infection is the most common illness among children. Involved organisms are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza virus, adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, etc. The objective of the present study is to determine epidemiology of each viral infection in Busan, South Korea between January 2004 and December 2006.
METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed the results of clinical samples of throat and nasal swab collected from Busan city, South Korea between January 2004 and December 2006. We collected these samples from the children with acute respiratory illness. Viruses were detected by virus culture.
RESULTS
The identified pathogens were influenza A in 131 cases (46.6 percent), RSV in 40 cases (14.2 percent), influenza B in 37 cases (13.2 percent), adenovirus in 23 cases (8.2 percent), enterovirus in 37 cases (13.2%) [coxsackie virus in 20 cases (7.1 percent), atypical enterovirus in 9 cases (3.2 percent), poliovirus in 4 cases (1.4 percent), echovirus in 4 cases (1.4 percent)], rhinovirus in 9 cases (3.2 percent), parainfluenza virus in 2 cases (0.7 percent), coronavirus and bocavirus in each 1 case (0.4 percent). Influenza A were detected every year, mostly in December through April and RSV in October through February. Adenovirus were detected through out the year. Bocavirus occurred in December, 2006.
CONCLUSION
We analyzed epidemiologic characteristics of viruses to cause the respiratory disease that prevailed at Busan area for recent three years, and from now on, a further continuous study will be necessary.
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