Table 3.
Relationship between human metapneumovirus RNA semiquantitative measurement in nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) samples and clinical symptoms
| Patient #, age (month) | Sequential NPAs | Human metapneumovirus RNA semiquantitation in NPA samples (log10 RNA copies/ml) | Clinical follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43, 3 | 3 January 2004 | 6.4 | Bronchiolitis |
| 5 January 2004 | 7.4 | Worsening | |
| 12 January 2004 | <3.0 | Improvement | |
| 3453, 7 | 20 February 2004 | 7.4 | Bronchiolitis |
| 26 February 2004 | 4.4 | Improvement | |
| 3500, 2 | 20 February 2004 | 9.4 | Rhinitis |
| March 1 2004 | 7.4 | Partial recovery | |
| 3611, 6 | 23 February 2004 | 8.6 | Bronchiolitis |
| 26 February 2004 | 7.4 | Unchanged | |
| 3921, 12 | 2 February 2004 | 7.4 | Pneumonia |
| 5 March 2004 | 3.4 | Improvement | |
| 10 March 2004 | <3.0 | Resolution | |