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SUBMITTER: Arnott A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3187327 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arnott Alicia A Vong Sirenda S Mardy Sek S Chu Simon S Naughtin Monica M Sovann Ly L Buecher Carole C Beauté Julien J Rith Sareth S Borand Laurence L Asgari Nima N Frutos Roger R Guillard Bertrand B Touch Sok S Deubel Vincent V Buchy Philippe P
Journal of clinical microbiology 20110824 10
Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization of children aged <5 years due to respiratory illness in industrialized countries, and pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality among children aged <5 years worldwide. Although HRSV was first identified in 1956, a preventative vaccine has yet to be developed. Here we report the results of the first study to investigate the circulation and genetic diversity of HRSV in Cambodia among an all-ages population over 5 co ...[more]