Abstract
Background
Rhinovirus (RV)-specific surveillance studies in the Middle East are limited. Therefore, we aimed to study the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and seasonality of RV-associated acute respiratory infection among hospitalized young children in Jordan.
Methods
We conducted a prospective viral surveillance study and enrolled children <2 years old admitted to a large public hospital in Amman, Jordan (2010–2013). Demographic and clinical data were collected by structured interviews and chart abstractions. Nasal and/or throat swabs were collected and tested for a panel of respiratory viruses, and RV genotyping and speciation was performed.
Results
At least one virus was detected in 2,641/3,168 children (83.4%). RV was the second most common virus detected (n=1,238; 46.9%) and was co-detected with another respiratory virus in 730 cases (59.0%). Children with RV co-detection were more likely than those with RV-only detection to have respiratory distress but had similar outcomes. RV-A accounted for about half of RV-positive cases (54.7%), while children with RV-C had a higher frequency of wheezing and reactive airway disease. RV was detected year-round and peaked during winter.
Conclusions
Though children with RV co-detection had worse clinical findings, neither co-detection nor species affected most clinical outcomes.
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