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Novel human parechovirus from Brazil.

Authors :
Drexler JF
Grywna K
Stöcker A
Almeida PS
Medrado-Ribeiro TC
Eschbach-Bludau M
Petersen N
da Costa-Ribeiro H Jr
Drosten C
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2009 Feb; Vol. 15 (2), pp. 310-3.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Human parechoviruses (HPeVs) were detected by reverse transcription-PCR in 16.1% of 335 stool samples from children <6 years of age with enteritis in Salvador, Brazil. Whole genome sequencing of 1 sample showed a novel HPeV that has been designated as HPeV8.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19193281
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1502.081028