Abstract
We report an investigation for 16 bacteria and viruses among 184 children hospitalized with pneumonia in Salvador, Brazil. Etiology was established in 144 (78%) cases. Viral, bacterial, and mixed infections were found in 110 (60%), 77 (42%), and 52 (28%) patients, respectively. Rhinovirus (21%) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (21%) were the most common pathogens. Our results demonstrate the importance of viral and pneumococcal infections among those patients.
MeSH terms
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Brazil / epidemiology
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Child, Preschool
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Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / virology
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Developing Countries
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology
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Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
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Pneumonia, Viral / virology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / virology