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Clinical Features of Respiratory Tract Infections Associated with Parechovirus A in Pediatric Patients

  • By

  • Lars Høsøien Skanke

  • Inger Heimdal

  • Hilde Lysvand

  • Nina Moe

  • Sidsel Krokstad

  • Andreas Christensen

  • Kari Risnes

  • Svein Arne Nordbø

  • Henrik Døllner

  • April 20, 2026

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    Parechovirus A (PeV-A) was detected in 4.6% of hospitalized children with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) as a single virus.

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    Most hospitalized children with PeV-A had lower RTIs and co-detections of other viruses, particularly respiratory syncytial virus and human rhinovirus.

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    Single PeV-A detection was associated with pharyngitis and tonsillitis in children attending day care and hospitalized children.

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    The presence of PeV-A did not significantly impact clinical manifestations or short-term outcomes in children with co-detected RSV and HRV.

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    PeV-A is increasingly recognized as a potential cause of mild respiratory infections in children, but its role in severe cases remains unclear.

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Clinical Features of Respiratory Tract Infections Associated with Parechovirus A in Pediatric Patients

  • by Lars Høsøien Skanke, Inger Heimdal, Hilde Lysvand, Nina Moe, Sidsel Krokstad, Andreas Christensen, Kari Risnes, Svein Arne Nordbø, Henrik Døllner

  • April 20, 2026

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