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Periódicos Brasileiros em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

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Human rhinovirus infections in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects

Camargo, C. NCarraro, EGranato, C. FBellei, N

The role of rhinovirus asymptomatic infections in the transmission among close contacts subjects is unknown. We tested health care workers, a pair of one child and a family member and immunocompromised patients (n =191). HRV were detected on 22.9% symptomatic and 3.6% asymptomatic cases suggesting lower transmission among contacts.(AU)

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