Table 2 Samples with positive viral detection.

From: Possible role of highly activated mucosal NK cells against viral respiratory infections in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Sample type

Valid samples*

Positive samples (%)

Respiratory viruses (n°)

HSCT recipients

Day 7

20

9 (45)

HRV (6), ADV (2), PIV (1)

Day 0

21

6 (29)

HRV (6)

Day 10

15

3 (20)

HRV (3)

Day 20

12

4 (33)

HRV (4)

Day 30

6

3 (50)

HRV (2), PIV (1)

After day 30

3

0

 

Healthy controls

17

4 (24)

HRV (1), ADV (1), HRV + AV (1), HRV + HBoV (1)

  1. Abbreviations: ADV, adenovirus; HBoV, human bocavirus; HRV, human rhinovirus; PIV, parainfluenza virus.
  2. *A total of five samples were not valid because they contained blood or because polymerase chain reaction was inhibited.