| Predominance of rhinovirus in the nose of symptomatic and asymptomatic infants. | |
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PMID: 14641606 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Respiratory infections in infancy may protect against developing Th2-mediated allergic disease (hygiene hypothesis). To estimate the relative contribution of particular viruses to the development of the immune system and allergic disease, we investigated longitudinally the prevalence of respiratory viral infections in infants. One hundred and twenty-six healthy infants were included in this prospective birth cohort study in their first year of life. Physical examination was performed and nasal brush samples were taken during routine visits every 6 months and during an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (sick visits). The prevalence of respiratory viral infections in infants with URTI, infants with rhinitis without general malaise and infants without nasal symptoms was studied. Rhinovirus was the most prevalent pathogen during URTI and rhinitis in 0- to 2-year-old infants ( approximately 40%). During URTI, also respiratory syncytial virus ( approximately 20%) and coronavirus ( approximately 10%) infections were found, which were rarely detected in infants with rhinitis. Surprisingly, in 20% of infants who did not present with nasal symptoms, rhinovirus infections were also detected. During routine visits at 12 months, a higher prevalence of rhinovirus infections was found in infants who attended day-care compared with those who did not. We did not observe a relation between breast-feeding or smoking by one or both parents and the prevalence of rhinovirus infections. The parental history of atopy was not related to the prevalence of rhinovirus infection, indicating that the genetic risk of allergic disease does not seem to increase the chance of rhinovirus infections. In conclusion, rhinovirus infection is the most prevalent respiratory viral infection in infants. It may therefore affect the maturation of the immune system and the development of allergic disease considerably. |
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Inesz van Benten; Laurens Koopman; Bert Niesters; Wim Hop; Barbara van Middelkoop; Leon de Waal; Kees van Drunen; Albert Osterhaus; Herman Neijens; Wytske Fokkens |
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Volume: 14 ISSN: 0905-6157 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Allergy Immunol Publication Date: 2003 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-03 Completed Date: 2004-03-12 Revised Date: 2008-05-28 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9106718 Medline TA: Pediatr Allergy Immunol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 363-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. |
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Age Factors Child Day Care Centers Child Welfare Child, Preschool Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology, virology Cytomegalovirus Infections / epidemiology, virology Dermatitis, Atopic / epidemiology, virology Environmental Exposure Female Follow-Up Studies Genetic Predisposition to Disease / epidemiology Humans Infant Infant Welfare Infant, Newborn Logistic Models Male Netherlands / epidemiology Picornaviridae Infections / epidemiology, virology* Predictive Value of Tests Prevalence Prospective Studies Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / epidemiology, virology Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology, virology* Rhinovirus* Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Statistics as Topic |
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