2005
Evidence of a Novel Human Coronavirus That Is Associated with Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants and Young Children
Esper F, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. Evidence of a Novel Human Coronavirus That Is Associated with Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants and Young Children. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2005, 191: 492-498. PMID: 15655770, PMCID: PMC7199485, DOI: 10.1086/428138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory tract diseaseTract diseaseNovel human coronavirusHuman coronavirusesYoung childrenNew Haven coronavirusAbnormal breath soundsClinical featuresSymptomatic childrenPolymerase chain reactionRespiratory specimensRespiratory tractCommon findingBreath soundsAnimal CoVsHCoVsNew HavenDiseaseInfantsEtiological agentSubstantial proportionChain reactionChildrenSignificant proportionInfection
2004
A 1-Year Experience with Human Metapneumovirus in Children Aged <5 Years
Esper F, Martinello RA, Boucher D, Weibel C, Ferguson D, Landry ML, Kahn JS. A 1-Year Experience with Human Metapneumovirus in Children Aged <5 Years. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2004, 189: 1388-1396. PMID: 15073675, PMCID: PMC7109939, DOI: 10.1086/382482.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman metapneumovirusPresence of hMPVStudy periodHMPV-positive childrenRespiratory syncytial virusParainfluenza virus 1Respiratory tract diseaseReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionDirect fluorescent antibody testFluorescent antibody testSyncytial virusRespiratory specimensPolymerase chain reactionChildren AgedCommon findingInfluenza ARespiratory pathogensChest wallAntibody testVirus 1Chain reactionNegative resultsMetapneumovirusSignificant proportionChildren