Molecular epidemiological surveillance of viral agents of acute lower respiratory tract infections in children in Accra, Ghana

• Main Authors: Anna Aba Kafintu-Kwashie (Author), Nicholas Israel Nii-Trebi (Author), Evangeline Obodai (Author), Margaret Neizer (Author), Theophilus Korku Adiku (Author), John Kofi Odoom (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) in children under 5 years is known to be predominantly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In recent times, however, human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has also been implicated. This study sought to investigate and genotype respi...