Key result
Human bocavirus was detected in 8.2% of children hospitalized with acute respiratory infections, with 61.8% of these cases involving co-infection with another respiratory virus.
Population
415 children hospitalized with acute respiratory infections in Rome
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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HBoV detection may support inclusion in pediatric ARI panels; leaves open its independent pathogenicity given frequent co-infections.
Observational (n=415)
HBoV is a common respiratory virus in hospitalized children, often occurring as a co-infection but potentially acting as the sole etiological agent in some pneumonia and bronchiolitis cases.
Pierangeli et al. (2008) conducted an observational in acute respiratory infections (n=415). Human bocavirus (HBoV) was evaluated on Detection of Human bocavirus (HBoV). Human bocavirus was detected in 8.2% of children hospitalized with acute respiratory infections, with 61.8% of these cases involving co-infection with another respiratory virus.
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