• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.425-431
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• 2021

The use of big data may facilitate the recognition and interpretation of causal relationships between disease occurrence and climatic variables. Considering the immense contribution of rhinoviruses in causing respiratory infections, in this study, we examined the effects of various climatic variables on the seasonal epidemiology of rhinovirus infections in the temperate climate of Cheonan, Korea. Trends in rhinovirus detection were analyzed based on 9,010 tests performed between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2018, at Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. Seasonal patterns of rhinovirus detection frequency were compared with the local climatic variables for the same period. Rhinovirus infection was the highest in children under 10 years of age, and climatic variables influenced the infection rate. Temperature, wind chill temperature, humidity, and particulate matter significantly affected rhinovirus detection. Temperature and wind chill temperature were higher on days on which rhinovirus infection was detected than on which it was not. Conversely, particulate matter was lower on days on which rhinovirus was detected. Atmospheric pressure and particulate matter showed a negative relationship with rhinovirus detection, whereas temperature, wind chill temperature, and humidity showed a positive relationship. Rhinovirus infection was significantly related to climatic factors such as temperature, wind chill temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, and particulate matter. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to find a relationship between daily temperatures/wind chill temperatures and rhinovirus infection over an extended period.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제77권3호
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• pp.132-135
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• 2014

Rhinovirus infection is typically associated with the common cold and has rarely been reported as a cause of severe pneumonia in immunocompetent adults. A 55-year-old previous healthy woman, who consumed half a bottle of alcohol daily, presented with respiratory failure after one week of upper respiratory infection symptoms. Radiography revealed bilateral, diffuse ground glass opacity with patchy consolidation in the whole lung field; bronchoalveolar lavage fluid analysis indicated that rhinovirus was the causative organism. After five days of conservative support, the symptoms and radiographic findings began to improve. We report this rare case of rhinovirus pneumonia in an otherwise healthy host along with a review of references.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.304-308
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• 2017

구제역 바이러스 연구가 BSL-3 시설에 제한되기 때문에 여러 가지 소독제나 항바이러스 제제에 대한 효력 및 효능 평가가 쉽게 이루어질 수 없다. 따라서 구제역 바이러스와 계통학적으로 유사한 bovine rhinovirus (BRV)와 human rhinovirus (HRV)의 특성을 열, pH 그리고 여러가지 소독제를 이용하여 평가하였다. 그 결과 구제역 바이러스의 성상과 매우 흡사한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과로 BRV와 HRV는 구제역 바이러스를 대체할 수 있는 모델 바이러스로 이용이 가능하다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권11호
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• pp.432-439
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• 2016

Asthma is recognized as a complex disease resulting from interactions between multiple genetic and environmental factors. Accumulating evidence suggests that respiratory viral infections in early life constitute a major environmental risk factor for the development of childhood asthma. Respiratory viral infections have also been recognized as the most common cause of asthma exacerbation. The advent of molecular diagnostics to detect respiratory viruses has provided new insights into the role of human rhinovirus (HRV) infections in the pathogenesis of asthma. However, it is still unclear whether HRV infections cause asthma or if wheezing with HRV infection is simply a predictor of childhood asthma. Recent clinical and experimental studies have identified plausible pathways by which HRV infection could cause asthma, particularly in a susceptible host, and exacerbate disease. Airway epithelial cells, the primary site of infection and replication of HRV, play a key role in these processes. Details regarding the role of genetic factors, including ORMDL3, are beginning to emerge. This review discusses recent clinical and experimental evidence for the role of HRV infection in the development and exacerbation of childhood asthma and the potential underlying mechanisms that have been proposed.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2017

Purpose: Virus-associated rhabdomyolysis is very rare. We report 15 patients with rhabdomyolysis caused by various viruses. Methods: Fifteen patients who were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis and a viral infection were included in this study. Clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings were evaluated through retrospective chart reviews. Results: Chief complaints were severe bilateral lower leg pain and leg weakness. The median age was 5.7 years. The male:female ratio was 2:5. The viral infections were caused by influenza virus B, parainfluenza virus, and rhinovirus. One patient with influenza virus B had coinfection with coronavirus. Median initial laboratory values and ranges were as follows: serum creatinine, 0.4 (0.1-0.5) mg/dL; serum aspartate transaminase, 124 (48-1,098) IU/L; serum alanine transaminase, 30 (16- 1,455) IU/L; serum creatine kinase, 2,965 (672-16,594) IU; serum lactate dehydrogenase, 400 (269-7,394) IU/L; serum myoglobin, 644 (314-3,867) ng/mL; urine myoglobin, 3 (3-10,431) ng/mL. All patients recovered without complications. Conclusion: This is the first report of the simultaneous occurrence of rhabdomyolysis caused by various viruses. This is also the first report of rhinovirus-associated rhabdomyolysis.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권9호
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• pp.296-301
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• 2017

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether infants with rhinovirus (RV) infection-induced wheezing and those with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection-induced wheezing have different cytokine profiles in the acute stage. Methods: Of the infants with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) between September 2011 and May 2012, 88 were confirmed using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and hospitalized. Systemic interferon-gamma ($IFN-{\gamma}$), interleukin (IL)-2, IL-12, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, and Treg-type cytokine (IL-10) responses were examined with multiplex assay using acute phase serum samples. Results: Of the 88 patients, 38 had an RV infection (RV group) and 50 had an RSV infection (RSV group). In the RV group, the $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-10 concentrations were higher in the patients with than in the patients without wheezing (P=0.022 and P=0.007, respectively). In the RSV group, the differences in $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-10 concentrations did not reach statistical significance between the patients with and the patients without wheezing (P=0.105 and P=0.965, respectively). The $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-10 concentrations were not significantly different between the RV group with wheezing and the RSV group with wheezing (P=0.155 and P=0.801, respectively), in contrast to the significant difference between the RV group without wheezing and the RSV group without wheezing (P=0.019 and P=0.035, respectively). Conclusion: In comparison with RSV-induced LRTI, RV-induced LRTI combined with wheezing showed similar $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-10 levels, which may have an important regulatory function.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.182-190
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• 2017

Background: Respiratory viruses play a significant role in the etiology of acute respiratory infections and exacerbation of chronic respiratory illnesses. This study was conducted to identify the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children with acute viral lower respiratory infections. Methods: This study investigated 1,168 children diagnosed with acute viral lower respiratory tract infections (RTIs) between January 2012 and December 2014. Specimens of respiratory viruses were collected using a nasopharyngeal swab and analyzed by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and analyzed the clinical features of children hospitalized for acute lower respiratory infections. Results: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the main cause of infection in children aged <5 years, was the most commonly detected pathogen in children with bronchiolitis and pneumonia, and resulted in high proportions of children requiring oxygen treatment and intensive care unit admission. Rhinovirus was preceded by RSV as the second most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia, and was detected most frequently in the children aged ${\geq}6$ years. In addition, asthma was predominantly caused by rhinovirus in children aged ${\geq}6$ years, whereas croup was mostly caused by parainfluenza virus in those aged <5 years. Rhinovirus infection (p<0.001) and history of asthma (p=0.049) were identified as significant risk factors for readmission within a month. Conclusion: We identified the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of respiratory viruses in children with acute lower respiratory infections during the last 3 years. Our findings may provide useful clinical insight to comprehend the acute viral lower RTIs in children.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2014

Purpose: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of year-round respiratory viral infection in children with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) and the relationship between respiratory viral infection and allergen sensitization in exacerbating asthma. Methods: We investigated the sources for acute LRTIs in children admitted to our hospital from May 2010 to April 2011. The 6 most common respiratory viruses were isolated from nasopharyngeal aspirate using multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in 309 children; respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus (AV), parainfluenza virus (PIV), influenza virus (IFV), human metapneumovirus (hMPV), rhinovirus (RV). Atopic sensitization was defined if more than 1 serum specific Immunoglobulin E level measured using UniCAP (Pharmacia) was over 0.35 IU/mL. Results: RSV was the most common pathogen of bronchiolitis in hospitalized children through the year. RV or IFV infection was more prevalent in asthma exacerbations compared to other LRTIs. AV and hMPV were more likely to cause pneumonia. RV and IFV were associated with asthma exacerbations in children with atopic sensitization, but not in nonatopic children. Conclusion: RV and IFV are associated with hospitalization for asthma exacerbation in children with atopic sensitization.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권5호
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• pp.497-503
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• 2005

연구배경 : 호흡기 바이러스 감염은 천식 및 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 악화와 관련이 있다고 알려져 있지만 국내의 자료는 충분치 않다. 방 법 : 급성 악화로 한림대학교 성심병원에 내원한 천식환자 20명과 COPD 환자 24명을 대상으로 비강 분비물과 객담에서 PCR과 배양을 통해 호흡기 바이러스를 검출하였다. rhinovirus, coronavirus는 PCR을, influenza A, B, RSV, parainfluenza virus는 배양을 통해 바이러스를 검출하였다. 결 과 : 천식의 급성 악화로 내원한 환자의 평균 연령은 45.4(${\pm}16.7$)세였고, 평소 $FEV_1/FVC$는 1.9/2.9L(65.5%)였다. 급성 악화 시 13예(13/20, 65%)에서 바이러스가 검출되었으며 rhinovirus 9예, coronavirus 2예, influenza A 2예, RSV 1예, parainfluenza virus가 1예였다. rhinovirus와 coronavirus, rhinovirus와 RSV가 동시에 검출된 예가 각각 1예가 있었다. COPD 환자의 평균 연령은 71.5(${\pm}8.4$)세였으며, 평소 $FEV_1/FVC$는 1.1/2.6L(42.3%)였고, 악화 시 14예(14/24, 58.3%)에서 바이러스가 검출되었다. rhinovirus 10예, coronavirus 3예, influenza A가 4예였으며 2예에서 rhinovirus와 coronavirus가 동시에 검출되었고, 1예에서 rhinovirus와 influenza A가 동시에 검출되었다. 결 론 : 호흡기 바이러스 감염은 국내에서도 천식 및 COPD 악화의 주요한 요인이 될 것으로 생각되며, 천식 및 COPD 환자의 악화에서 치료에 있어서 항생제 사용에 주의하여야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2019

매년 호흡기 바이러스 감염으로 인해 수 백만명의 소아들이 사망한다. 호흡기 바이러스 감염의 원인 병원체 중 Human rhinovirus (HRV)는 코감기의 주요 원인 균으로 면역력이 약한 영, 유아, 노인 그리고 천식 환자에게 심각한 호흡기 감염의 원인으로 작용하는 병원체이다. 2012년 1월부터 2018년 12월까지 천안 단국대학교 병원 진단검사의학과에 호흡기 바이러스 검사가 의뢰된 호흡기 검체 9,010개의 검체를 real time reverse transcription PCR (real time RT-PCR) 방법으로 검사했다. 총 12종의 호흡기 바이러스를 real-time RT-PCR로 검출했다. 연구기간 중 평균 검출률은 21.3%이었고, HRV 양성 환자의 평균 연령은 6.5세였다. 7월의 검출률이 32.4%로 가장 높게 나타났고 2월이 8.3%로 가장 낮았다. 연령대별로 검출률을 분석해봤을 때 10세 미만의 검출률이 가장 높았다. HRV의 중복 감염률은 35.3%이고, 가장 흔한 조합은 Adenovirus와의 조합이었다. 호흡기 바이러스 감염증은 비슷한 임상 증상을 가지고 있어 빠른 진단이 이루어 져야 적절한 시기에 적절한 치료를 할 수 있다. 호흡기 바이러스 감염은 보통 면역력이 약한 어린아이와 노인에서 주로 발생하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 하지만 본 연구에서는 10세 미만에 이어 10대 환자들의 검출률이 높았다. 그리고 1,2월을 제외하고 15% 이상의 detection rate를 보였다. HRV의 감염 양상에 대한 꾸준한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.