Outbreak of febrile illness caused by coxsackievirus A4 in a nursery school in Beijing, China.
Virol J
; 12: 92, 2015 Jun 18.
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| ID: mdl-26084565
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Coxsackievirus A4 (CV-A4) is classified as human enterovirus A according to its serotype. CV-A4, an etiological agent of hand, foot, and mouth disease, affects children worldwide and can circulate in closed environments such as schools and hospitals for long periods.FINDINGS:
An outbreak of febrile illness at a nursery school in Beijing, China, was confirmed to be caused by CV-A4. Phylogenetic analysis of the complete genome of the isolated strain showed that the virus belongs to the same cluster as the predominant CV-A4 strain in China. This outbreak was controlled by effective measures.CONCLUSIONS:
The early identification of the pathogen and timely intervention may be the most critical factors in controlling an outbreak caused by CV-A4 in a preschool.
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Assunto principal:
Escolas Maternais
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Surtos de Doenças
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Enterovirus
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Infecções por Coxsackievirus
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Febre
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article