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In the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Portray of the Common Causative Pathogens of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Abstract

Background: as COVID-19 spreads in a pandemic manner declare the spreading pattern of other viruses inducing lower respiratory tract infection in children is of high diagnostic value due to interfering symptoms where most common being Respiratory syncytial virus, Rhinovirus, Adenovirus, Influenza, and Parainfluenza viruses. Due to the use of the Pneumococcal conjugate and the Hemophilus influenza type b vaccines, Staphylococcus aureus and H. influenza non-type b are emerging as the most common bacterial organisms causing acute community-acquired pneumonia. In low- and middle-income countries, other bacterial organisms are also reported as Klebsiella pneumoniae, E-coli, and Bordetella pertussis. The most frequent symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, dyspnea, anosmia, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Some children may require intensive care unit admission and mechanical ventilation. Objectives: to detect the most prevalent viral and bacterial agents causing acute community-acquired pneumonia among children in the era of COVID-19, and to assess their hospital stay length and their clinical outcomes. Methodology: This prospective observational study included 100 children presented with community-acquired pneumonia to Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital and 6th October Health Insurance Hospital from October 2020 to September 2021. Respiratory samples were subjected to viral detection by PCR and microbiological isolation. Results: The most prevalent pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia were viruses (44%) followed by bacteria (40%).  The most prevalent virus was Influenza B virus (18%). The most prevalent bacteria was Klebsiella pneumoniae (14%). Conclusions: Viral agents are the most prevalent pathogen causing acute community-acquired pneumonia in children under 5 years during COVID-19.

DOI

10.21608/ejmm.2023.305801

Keywords

pneumonia, COVID-19, children, Respiratory viruses, PCR

Authors

First Name

Heba

Last Name

Abdel Aziz

MiddleName

Sherif

Affiliation

Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

dr.h.sherif@hotmail.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

Abdel Halim

MiddleName

Mohiedden

Affiliation

Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

mmohiedden@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Reem

Last Name

Badr Eldeen

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

mahmoudreem@rocketmail.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Seham

Last Name

El Sherbini

MiddleName

Awad

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

awadseham@yahoo.com

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Adel

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

K.

Affiliation

Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

adel2005khalil@gmail.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

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First Name

Muhammed

Last Name

Abdel Hafeez

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric, Egyptian Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt

Email

muhammadahmedabdelhafeez@gmail.com

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Radwa

Last Name

Iraqy

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Email

radwairaqy@hotmail.com

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-

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Volume

32

Article Issue

3

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41216

Issue Date

2023-07-01

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2023-07-01

Publish Date

2023-07-01

Page Start

77

Page End

85

Print ISSN

1110-2179

Online ISSN

2537-0979

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EJMM_Volume 32_Issue 3_Pages 77-85.pdf

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/article_305801.html

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305,801

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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In the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Portray of the Common Causative Pathogens of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children

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28 Dec 2024