Abstract
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). The Journal considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases. The Journal has been in publication since 2011, is included in the DOAJ since 2018 and is a member of COPE since 2021. The SLJID practices a double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, the SLJID publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination of scientific knowledge. The published articles are subsequently compiled into two issues in April and October. The SLJID does not charge any article processing or publication fee.
Highlights
Introduction and Objectives:Human metapneumovirus is one of the major causes of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in childrenworldwide. hMPV has two major types, A and B and four subtypes, A1, A2, B1, and B2.hMPV A2 is further divided into three sub-genotypes, A2a, A2b and A2c
This study was undertaken to determine the distribution, seasonality and subtypes of hMPV circulating in children
Methods:A total of 500 nasopharyngeal aspirates were collected from children
Summary
Introduction and ObjectivesHuman metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of the major causes of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in childrenworldwide. hMPV has two major types, A and B and four subtypes, A1, A2, B1, and B2.hMPV A2 is further divided into three sub-genotypes, A2a, A2b and A2c. MVM Divarathna1, RAM Rafeek1, AJ Morel2, S Jagoda3, F Noordeen1 Introduction and Objectives:Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of the major causes of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in childrenworldwide.
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