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Emerg Infect Dis
; 15(1): 79-82, 2009 Jan.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19116058
RESUMEN
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) outbreaks occur periodically in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2006, Brunei reported its first major outbreak of EV71 infections, associated with fatalities from neurologic complications. Isolated EV71 strains formed a distinct lineage with low diversity within subgenogroup B5, suggesting recent introduction and rapid spread within Brunei.