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- Title
Spectrum of Viruses and Atypical Bacteria in Intercontinental Air Travelers with Symptoms of Acute Respiratory Infection.
- Authors
de Souza Luna, Luciano Kleber; Panning, Marcus; Grywna, Klaus; Pfefferle, Susanne; Drosten, Christian
- Abstract
Respiratory infections after air travel are frequent, but epidemiological data are incomplete. Using sensitive polymerase chain reactions, we studied the spectrum of atypical bacteria and respiratory viruses in travelers fulfilling the case definition of severe acute respiratory syndrome. A pathogen was identified in 67 travelers (43.2%). Influenza and parainfluenza viruses were most prevalent, at 14.2% and 15.5%, respectively. Prevalences of adenoviruses, human metapneumovirus, coronaviruses, and rhinoviruses ranged between 2.6% and 4.8%. Human bocavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and Legionella, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydophila species were absent or appeared at frequencies of <1%. To our knowledge, these are the first specific baseline data for the mentioned agents in the context of air travel.
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2007, Vol 195, Issue 5, p675
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1086/511432