Clinical impact of HSV-1 detection in the lower respiratory tract from hospitalized adult patients

The occurrence and clinical impact of herpes simplex virus (HSV) were evaluated in 342 bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from 237 patients. HSV-1 and HSV-2 were detected in 32.1% and

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Published in:Clinical microbiology and infection 2012-08, Vol.18 (8), p.E305-E307
Main Authors: Costa, C., Sidoti, F., Saldan, A., Sinesi, F., Balloco, C., Simeone, S., Lorusso, M., Mantovani, S., Merlino, C., Solidoro, P., Cavallo, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alveoli
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - virology
Drug therapy
Female
Herpes Simplex - epidemiology
Herpes Simplex - mortality
Herpes Simplex - pathology
Herpes Simplex - virology
herpes simplex virus
Herpes simplex virus 1
Herpesvirus 1, Human - isolation & purification
Herpesvirus 2, Human - isolation & purification
Humans
intensive care unit
lower respiratory tract
Male
mechanical ventilation
Middle Aged
Pneumonia
Prevalence
Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - mortality
Respiratory Tract Infections - pathology
Respiratory Tract Infections - virology
Survival Analysis
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Viral Load
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Summary:The occurrence and clinical impact of herpes simplex virus (HSV) were evaluated in 342 bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from 237 patients. HSV-1 and HSV-2 were detected in 32.1% and
ISSN:1198-743X
1469-0691
DOI:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03882.x