HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS (HMPV): A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a significant cause of respiratory infections, primarily affecting children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. This article examines the current state of knowledge about HMPV, its biological characteristics, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies. Special attention is given to the role of laboratory diagnostics in detecting HMPV and the prospects for vaccine development.
Authors
- N.M. Kozopas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4030-1740)
Institutions
- Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (UA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ukrainian Journal of Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.62151/2786-9288.2.4.2024.08
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00