Epidemiology and seasonality of respiratory tract virus infections in the tropics.
Epidemiology and seasonality of respiratory tract virus infections in the tropics.
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DOI：
10.1016/s1526-0542(03)00024-1
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发表时间：
2003-06-01
影响因子：
5.8
通讯作者：
Lee, Bee-Wah
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作者：
Shek, Lynette Pei-Chi;Lee, Bee-Wah
急性病毒性呼吸道感染是世界范围内发病的重要原因。关于这些感染的流行病学和季节性的信息对于规划疫苗接种和治疗策略非常重要。在温带地区，冬季有明显的季节性高峰。本文综述了热带地区呼吸道病毒感染的季节性趋势。尽管没有冬季，但已观察到一致的感染季节，尽管不那么明显。除少数例外情况外，呼吸道合胞病毒和流感感染主要在亚洲、非洲和南美洲国家的雨季发生。
Acute viral respiratory tract infections are a significant cause of morbidity worldwide. Information on the epidemiology and seasonality of these infections is important in planning vaccination and treatment strategies. In temperate climes, there are distinct seasonal peaks in the winter months. This paper reviews the seasonal trends of respiratory viral infections in the tropics. Despite the absence of a winter season, consistent seasons of infection, albeit less distinct, have been observed. With few exceptions, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza infections have been observed mainly during the rainy seasons in Asian, African and South American countries.