title: Comparison of human metapneumovirus genotypes from the province of Bolzano in northern Italy with strains from surrounding regions in Italy and Austria.
abstract: The epidemiology of the genetic sublineages of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and their clinical relevance are not fully understood. We compared hMPV genotypes isolated in the province of Bolzano in Northern Italy with strains from nearby Italian and Austrian regions by sequencing of NP- and L-gene fragments. Our results suggest that similar strains cycle through adjacent geographic areas, with the respective subtypes replacing each other on a seasonal basis.
authors: Laboratory of Microbiology and Virology, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italy. clara.larcher@asbz.it
authors: Clara
authors: C
authors: Larcher
authors: Elisabetta
authors: E
authors: Pagani
authors: Patrizia
authors: P
authors: Rossi
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Amato
authors: Lydia
authors: L
authors: Pescollderungg
authors: Giulia
authors: G
authors: Campanini
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Percivalle
authors: Hartwig P
authors: HP
authors: Huemer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005814:Genes, Viral; D005838:Genotype; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D029121:Metapneumovirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000821:virology; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000821:virology; D012367:RNA, Viral; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral