Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Standardized Phylogenetic Classification of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus below the Subgroup Level

A globally implemented unified phylogenetic classification for human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) below the subgroup level remains elusive. We formulated global consensus of …

stephanie-goya

Comparative analysis of spatial-temporal patterns of human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus in Africa using genetic data, 2011–2014

Background: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are leading causes of viral severe acute respiratory illnesses in childhood. Both the two viruses …

john-w.-oketch

Whole genome analysis of local Kenyan and global sequences unravels the epidemiological and molecular evolutionary dynamics of RSV genotype ON1 strains

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) group A variant with the 72-nucleotide duplication in the G gene, genotype ON1, was first detected in Kilifi in 2012 and has almost completely …

j-r-otieno

Local Evolutionary Patterns of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Derived from Whole-Genome Sequencing

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with severe childhood respiratory infections. A clear description of local RSV molecular epidemiology, evolution, and …

charles-n.-agoti

Rapid Spread and Diversification of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Genotype ON1, Kenya

Respiratory syncytial virus genotype ON1, which is characterized by a 72-nt duplication in the attachment protein gene, has been detected in >10 countries since first identified in …

charles-n.-agoti