The epidemiology and severity of respiratory viral infections in a tropical country: Ecuador, 2009-2016.


Journal

Journal of infection and public health
ISSN: 1876-035X
Titre abrégé: J Infect Public Health
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101487384

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 22 08 2018
revised: 16 11 2018
accepted: 06 12 2018
pubmed: 24 12 2018
medline: 18 6 2019
entrez: 22 12 2018
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Respiratory viral infections (RVI) are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. We compared the epidemiology and severity of RVI in Ecuador during 2009-2016. Respiratory specimens collected within the national surveillance system were tested for influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and human metapneumovirus. Overall and virus-specific positive detection rate (PDR) were calculated and compared the timing of epidemics caused by the different viruses. Logistic regression models were used to compare the age distribution and risk of death across respiratory viruses. A total of 41,172 specimens were analyzed: influenza (PDR=14.3%) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (PDR=9.5%) were the most frequently detected viruses. Influenza epidemics typically peaked in December-January and RSV epidemics in March; seasonality was less evident for the other viruses. Compared to adults, children were more frequently infected with RSV, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and influenza B, while the elderly were less frequently infected with influenza A(H1N1)p. The age-adjusted risk of death was highest for A(H1N1)p (odds ratio [OR] 1.73, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.38-2.17), and lowest for RSV (OR 0.75, 95%CI 0.57-0.98). Whilst influenza and RSV were the most frequently detected pathogens, the risk of death differed by RVI, being highest for pandemic influenza and lowest for RSV.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Respiratory viral infections (RVI) are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. We compared the epidemiology and severity of RVI in Ecuador during 2009-2016.
METHODS METHODS
Respiratory specimens collected within the national surveillance system were tested for influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and human metapneumovirus. Overall and virus-specific positive detection rate (PDR) were calculated and compared the timing of epidemics caused by the different viruses. Logistic regression models were used to compare the age distribution and risk of death across respiratory viruses.
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 41,172 specimens were analyzed: influenza (PDR=14.3%) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (PDR=9.5%) were the most frequently detected viruses. Influenza epidemics typically peaked in December-January and RSV epidemics in March; seasonality was less evident for the other viruses. Compared to adults, children were more frequently infected with RSV, adenovirus, parainfluenza, and influenza B, while the elderly were less frequently infected with influenza A(H1N1)p. The age-adjusted risk of death was highest for A(H1N1)p (odds ratio [OR] 1.73, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.38-2.17), and lowest for RSV (OR 0.75, 95%CI 0.57-0.98).
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Whilst influenza and RSV were the most frequently detected pathogens, the risk of death differed by RVI, being highest for pandemic influenza and lowest for RSV.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30573330
pii: S1876-0341(18)30320-4
doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.12.003
pmc: PMC7102740
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

357-363

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

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Auteurs

Saverio Caini (S)

Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: s.caini@nivel.nl.

Doménica de Mora (D)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Maritza Olmedo (M)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Denisses Portugal (D)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Guayaquil, Ecuador.

María A Becerra (MA)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Quito, Ecuador.

Marcela Mejía (M)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Cuenca, Ecuador.

María C Pacurucu (MC)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Cuenca, Ecuador.

Jenny Ojeda (J)

Ministry of Public Health, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Guglielmo Bonaccorsi (G)

Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy.

Chiara Lorini (C)

Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy.

John Paget (J)

Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Alfredo Bruno (A)

National Institute of Public Health Research (INSPI), Guayaquil, Ecuador; Universidad Agraria del Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

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