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Viral Organisms Detected in Asthma Patients and Control Subjects
| NPA | Serology Paired Sera | Serology High IgM | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | ||||
| Influenza A | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| Influenza B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rhinovirus | 9 | — | — | 9 |
| Adenovirus | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| RSV | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| HSV | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total Control | 33* | |||
| Influenza A | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Influenza B | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Rhinovirus | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Five subjects had more than one virus detected and some viruses were detected by more than one test. NPA—nasopharyngeal aspirates. HSV=herpes simplex virus.
