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Novel Human Parechovirus from Brazil.

Authors :
Drexler, Jan Felix
Grywna, Klaus
Stöcker, Andreas
Almeida, Patrícia Silva
Medrado Ribeiro, Tereza Cristina
Eschbach-Bludau, Monika
Petersen, Nadine
Ribeiro Jr., Hugo da Costa
Drosten, Christian
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Feb2009, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p310-313, 4p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36576582
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1502.081028