The clinical spectrum of respiratory syncytial virus disease in The Gambia

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Authors

M. Weber · MelroseWakefield Healthcare

Raduwan Dackour · MelroseWakefield Healthcare

Stanley Usen · Estonian Literary Museum

G. Schneider · Estonian Literary Museum

Richard A. Adegbola · Estonian Literary Museum

Patricia Cane · Estonian Literary Museum

Shabbar Jaffar ·

Abstract

RSV is a significant cause of lower respiratory tract infection in young children in The Gambia, causing epidemics of bronchiolitis. It poses a significant burden on the health system, especially through the demand for supplementary oxygen. The clinical spectrum of RSV disease in The Gambia is similar to that seen in developed countries; concomitant bacterial infections are uncommon.

Topics & Keywords

Respiratory viral infections research Tracheal and airway disorders Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

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Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 17, Issue 3, pp. 224-230

DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199803000-00010

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