Herpesvirus Infections in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Diseases
The article presents the role of herpesviral infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) in 36 children with recurrent respiratory tract diseases at the age from 1 to 18 years. Blood sera and blood cells were studied using ELISA., Indirect reaction of immunofluorescence and Rapid culture method. It was found that all 36 children (1 00%) were infected with HSV., EBV., CMV and HHV-6. Most often - in 19 children (52.8%) the signs of active HHV-6 were revealed. In the same number of children surveyed, it was possible to identify active EBVI (1 6 children - 44.4%) and CMVI (1 6-44.4%). Active HSVI was diagnosed in 13 children (36.1%). Herpes virus infections were most often detected in the age group of children from 3 to 7 years of age. All children with recurrent respiratory diseases should be examined for herpesvirus infections.