Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of lower respiratory tract disease
in infants. It is unusual in that it causes repeated infections throughout life. Despite …

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a major cause of lower respiratory tract disease
in babies and vulnerable adults (review by Collins et al., 1996). A characteristic feature of …

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a member of the subfamily Pneumovirinae within the
family Paramyxoviridae. Other members of this subfamily, respiratory syncytial virus and avian …

Context Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood death in sub-Saharan Africa.
Comparative estimates of the contribution of causative pathogens to the burden of disease are …

Objectives: We wished to assess the potential of using HIV-1 pol gene for the identification
of transmissions events by phylogenetic means in the era of antiretroviral drug selective …

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of lower respiratory tract
infection in infants. The rate of decay of RSV-specific maternal antibodies (RSV-matAb), the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a multifaceted rapid response by the scientific
community, bringing researchers, health officials, and industry together to address the ongoing …

Objective: To study primary HIV-1 infections (PHI) using molecular and epidemiological
approaches in order to assess correlates of transmission in this population. Methods: Individuals …

Background . In developing countries, there are few data that characterize the disease
burden attributable to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and clearly define which age group to …

The variability of the attachment (G) proteins of 48 subgroup A isolates of respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) isolated over 38 years has been examined. Nucleotide sequences of two …