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Bronchiolitis
Research data from Inje University, Department of Pediatrics update understanding of bronchiolitis in children
November 25th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'Th1 and Th2 cytokine levels in nasopharyngeal aspirates from children with human bocavirus bronchiolitis' new findings in bronchiolitis. According to a study from Seoul, Korea, "Human bocavirus (hBoV) is regarded as one of the possible etiologic agents in lower respiratory tract infection and bronchial asthma exacerbation in children despite frequent co-detection with other respiratory viruses. The immunologic response in children with hBoV infection is still not clear." "To investigate the profiles of T helper-1 (Th1)/T helper-2 (Th2) cytokines in children with hBoV-associated bronchiolitis. This study utilized of 59 nasopharyngeal aspirates from...
Source: Virus Weekly (2008-11-25)
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