2024-08-142024-08-142024-08-06GALAN, Izabela Leite. Detecção de vírus parainfluenza em amostras respiratórias de indivíduos com sintomas respiratórios no município de Goiânia-GO. 2024. 46 f. Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Bacharelado em Biomedicina) - Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, 2024.http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br//handle/ri/25279Upper and lower respiratory tract infections can be caused by a variety of viruses, including human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV). These pathogens are significantly associated with these syndromes in both paediatric and adult patients, presenting clinically in milder forms with cold-like symptoms such as rhinorrhea, cough and sore throat, and in more severe forms that can lead to death. In this context, HPIV was detected by real-time RT-PCR in 217 nasopharyngeal swabs from patients with respiratory symptoms who were treated in outpatient and emergency units in Goiânia-GO between September 2023 and January 2024. The study population was predominantly female and aged between 18 and 44 years. HPIV was detected in 2.89% (6/207) of the samples considered valid for analysis between November and December. The main age groups among positive cases were children aged 5-14 years, adolescents aged 15-17 years, adults aged 45-64 years and elderly patients aged 65 years and older. The most common respiratory signs and symptoms were fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache and body aches. The study provided data on the circulation of HPIV in the municipality, which can support better monitoring and planning of public policies for the control and prevention of respiratory viruses.porAcesso AbertoVirus respiratóriosHpivRt-qpcrEpidemiologiaInfecções respiratórias agudasRespiratory virusesEpidemiologyAcute respiratory infectionsTrabalho de conclusão de curso de graduação (TCCG)