Table 1.
Human rhinovirus (HRV) detection in a neonate with severe pneumonia.
| Day of samplea | Sample type | Diagnostic result | HRV RNA (log10 of copies/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cerobrospinal fluid | HRV− | – |
| 2 | Nasopharyngeal secretion | HRV+ | 8.0 |
| 3 | Nasal secretion | HRV+ | 8.3 |
| 3 | Bronchoalveolar lavage | HRV+ | 8.6 |
| 4 | Feces | HRV+ | 7.4 |
| 4 | Blood | HRV− | – |
| 5 | Bronchial secretion | HRV+ | 9.4 |
| 7 | Feces | HRV+ | 6.2 |
| 7 | Blood | HRV− | – |
| 7 | Nasal secretion | HRV+ | 7.7 |
| 7 | Urine | HRV+ | <3 |
| 9 | Nasopharyngeal secretion | HRV+ | 6.1 |
| 10 | Nasal secretion | HRV+ | No quantitation |
| 11 | Feces | HRV+ | 4.3 |
| 13 | Mucosal secretion | HRV− | – |
| 21b | Feces | HRV− | – |
| 21b | Nasopharyngeal swab | HRV+ | 4.4 |
| 31b | Feces | HRV+ | <3 |
| 51b | Nasal swab | HRV+c | 3.3 |
| 51b | Feces | HRV+c | 3.9 |
a
At day 0, when the child was admitted to the hospital, his age was 23 days.
b
Follow-up samples at asymptomatic stage.
c
Not the same type as in previous samples.