Research Article

Human Coronaviruses HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 in Hospitalized Children with Acute Respiratory Infections in Beijing, China

Table 1

HCoV-NL63 and HCoV-HKU1 detection in 382 children with acute respiratory infections in Beijing, China, May 2008 to March 2010. Age, gender, and clinical details are listed for those positive for either virus.

ParameterNo. events detected in 382 children
tested (%)
NL63 ( š‘› = 3 2 )HKU1 ( š‘› = 5 7 )

Age (months)
ā€ƒ ā‰¤1221 (65.63)44 (77.19)
ā€ƒ12ā€“3510 (31.25)13 (22.81)
ā€ƒ36ā€“931 (3.13)0
Gender
ā€ƒMale21 (65.63)43 (75.4)
ā€ƒFemale11 (34.37)14 (24.6)
Clinical symptoms
ā€ƒCough31 (96.89)56 (98.25)
ā€ƒFever24 (75.00)36 (63.16)
ā€ƒRhinorrhea9 (28.13)18 (31.58)
ā€ƒExpectoration8 (25.00)31 (54.39)
ā€ƒDyspnea4 (12.50)8 (14.04)
ā€ƒNasal obstruction2 (6.25)9 (15.79)
ā€ƒSore throat3 (9.38)2 (3.51)
ā€ƒWheeze02 (3.51)
Admitting diagnosis
ā€ƒBronchopneumonia10 (31.25)18 (31.58)
ā€ƒPneumonia16 (50.00)29 (50.88)
ā€ƒBronchitis4 (12.50)5 (8.77)
ā€ƒPeribronchitis1 (3.13)3 (5.26)
ā€ƒUncertainty1 (3.13)2 (3.51)