Human metapneumovirus
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a pre-existing negative sense RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae, manifesting lower respiratory tract infections in children and adults above the age of 65 years. It replicates in a gradient manner similar to other paramyxovirus and spreads through droplets (released during cough or sneeze) or direct contact with contaminated surfaces. This virus and its history of infections show a characteristic curve with time increasing periodically during the winter, like other respiratory infections such as influenza.
Authors
- Anil Dutta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4089-1018)
- Baburajan Radha
- Ruby Dhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3600-6554)
- Subhradip Karmakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4757-8729)
- Abhibroto Karmakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9697-9107)
- Arun Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5180-6595)
Institutions
- Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v16i3.4414
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71