Weekly Virus /
Microbiology Update 2008
The following weekly report is a listing of pathogens
detected at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital laboratory. Total tests and positive
tests include fluorescent antibody (FA) testing, enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
testing and cultures. This information is provided for use by physicians and
other health-care professionals. If you are a parent reviewing this information
and suspect that your child has any of these viruses, it is important for you
to contact your child’s physician.
September
21 – September 27
|
Pathogens Detected |
Total Tests Current Week |
Positive Tests Current Week |
Total Tests Season-to-Date* |
Positive tests Season-to
Date* |
|
126 |
2 |
1146 |
4 |
|
|
126 |
0 |
1146 |
0 |
|
|
126 |
0 |
1146 |
0 |
|
|
Rapid
Influenza Influenza
virus A Influenza
virus B |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
|
126 |
0 |
1146 |
18 |
|
|
126 |
5 |
1146 |
29 |
|
|
126 |
1 |
1146 |
7 |
|
|
79 |
0 |
699 |
1 |
|
|
24 |
9 |
804 |
219 |
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
33 |
3 |
419 |
31 |
*The
season for viral respiratory pathogens and rotavirus extends from July 1-June
30 yearly.
The season
for enterovirus and pertussis extends from January 1- December 31 yearly.
*Human
Metapneumovirus testing was implemented on November 5, 2007.
September 2008