Purpose To analyze and summarize the etiological and epidemiological characteristics of acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) in northwest China for improving the clinical management and prevention of local ARIs.
Methods Patients with ARIs in the Shaanxi Province from January 2014 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed, indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was used to detect IgM antibody of eight respiratory pathogens.
Results A total of 15543 eligible patients was included in this study. Overall, 36.01% patients (5597/15543) were positive for at least one of eight pathogens, among which single and mixed infections was accounted for 74.65% (4178/5597) and 25.35% (1419/5597), respectively. Mycoplasma (MP) showed the highest detection rate (18.12%), followed by influenza virus B (Flu B, 11.65%), chlamydia (CP, 7.00%), respiratory syncytial virus(RSV, 4.18%), parainfluenza virus (PIV, 2.83%), influenza virus A(Flu A, 1.69%), legionella (LP, 1.00%) and adenovirus (ADV, 0.70%). Flu B (17.54 %, 759/4327) was the most prevalent virus in patients aged less than 18 years. In addition, this group were more likely to have mixed infections. Autumn and winter were the high-occurrence season for ARIs.
Conclusion These findings serve as a reference for local health authorities to develop further plans for the prevention and control of ARIs.
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Purpose To analyze and summarize the etiological and epidemiological characteristics of acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) in northwest China for improving the clinical management and prevention of local ARIs.
Methods Patients with ARIs in the Shaanxi Province from January 2014 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed, indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was used to detect IgM antibody of eight respiratory pathogens.
Results A total of 15543 eligible patients was included in this study. Overall, 36.01% patients (5597/15543) were positive for at least one of eight pathogens, among which single and mixed infections was accounted for 74.65% (4178/5597) and 25.35% (1419/5597), respectively. Mycoplasma (MP) showed the highest detection rate (18.12%), followed by influenza virus B (Flu B, 11.65%), chlamydia (CP, 7.00%), respiratory syncytial virus(RSV, 4.18%), parainfluenza virus (PIV, 2.83%), influenza virus A(Flu A, 1.69%), legionella (LP, 1.00%) and adenovirus (ADV, 0.70%). Flu B (17.54 %, 759/4327) was the most prevalent virus in patients aged less than 18 years. In addition, this group were more likely to have mixed infections. Autumn and winter were the high-occurrence season for ARIs.
Conclusion These findings serve as a reference for local health authorities to develop further plans for the prevention and control of ARIs.
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