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RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS PANEL

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS PANEL

Seasonal Distribution of Incidence

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

  1. Viruses causing respiratory tract infections are responsible for a significant percentage of respiratory diseases.
  2. Certain bacteria, including pneumonia, are associated with respiratory tract infections
  3. According to the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), around 3-5 million diseases from anneual epidemic casses are seen worldwide, approximately 290,000-650,000 of these cases were respiratory causes, presumed to result in death.

SYMPTOMS:

  1. Headache
  2. Fever
  3. Blocked nose
  4. Sore throat
  5. Runny nose
  6. Coughing
  7. Sneezing
  8. Aches and fatigue

Sampling and sample type

Nasopharangeal and Oropharangeal swab samples are taken

Why is it important to differentiate viruses and bacteria that can cause upper respiratory tract infections?

  1. Unique treatment and different follow-up
  2. Preventing unecessary treatment
  3. Rational use of antibiotics/ drugs
  4. Reducing future complications

By analyzing a large number of pathogens, including COVID-19, we provide diagnosis from a single test known as Multiplex Molecular Panel.

OUR MULTIPLEX MOLECULAR PANEL

  1. Influenza virus A

  2. Influenza virus A H1N1 2009

  3. Influenza virus A H3

  4. Influenza virus B

  5. Human metapneumovirus

  6. Respiratory syncytial virus A

  7. Respiratory syncytial virus B

  8. Rhinovirus

  9. Enterovirus

  10. Human parainfluenza virus type 1

  11. Human parainfluenza virus type 2

  12. Human parainfluenza virus type 3

  13. Human parainfluenza virus type 4

  14. Adenovirus

  15. Bocavirus

  16. Human coronavirus 229E

  17. Human coronavirus HKU1

  18. Human coronavirus OC43

  19. Human coronavirus NL63

  20. Bordetella pertussis

  21. Bordetella parapertussis

  22. Mycoplasma pneumoniae

  23. Human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

THE KITS USED ARE  CE-IVD CERTIFIED.

 

VIRAL AGENTS CAUSING RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS

INFLUENZA VIRUSES (subtype A & B)

Is the most commonly respiratory infection causing virus. Most people do not seek medical attention as they are relieved of their cold-like symptoms within a week. However, Influenza can cause serious illnesses and can lead to even death in people that are very young or very old, pregnant, health-care employees, and those with serious medical conditions amongst high-risk groups.

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV)

RSV is the leading cause of respiratory tract infections in children. Early diagnosis of  influenza and RSV can help hospitalize patients with strong clinical findings and can be verified with RT-PCR of negative samples when in doubt. Early infection control measures need to be taken to prevent complications of such diseases.

METAPNEUMOVIRUS

It is a relative of RSV, and can cause respiratory tract infections in both children and adults.

HUMAN RINOVIRUS AND CORONAVIRUSES (SARS-CoV-2)

These pathogens can cause symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat, and fatigue. Rhinovirus and coronavirus infections are commonly seen as they have many subtypes. The vast majority of the infections caused are mild, however can cause severe resporiatory tract infections in immunosuppressed hosts.

HUMAN PARAINFLUENZA VIRUSES (1-4)

Is seen  mainly in autumn and affects children mostly, causing mild symptoms such as; fever, runny nose, and cough. Parainfluenza affecting the elderly or immunocompromised adults can cause severe lower respiratory tract diseases such as croup or pneumonia.

ADENOVIRUSES

Can cause a wide range of symptoms such as, cold-like symptoms (i.e. sore throat), pneumonia, conjuctivitis, and diarrhea. Adenoviruses can cause severe illnesses in immunocompromised individuals.