The rare enterovirus c99 and echovirus 29 strains in Brazil: potential risks associated to silent circulation
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 114: e190160, 2019. graf
Article
in En
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1040614
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Human enteroviruses (EVs) are associated with a wide spectrum of human diseases. Here we report the complete genome sequences of one EV-C99 strain and one E29 strain obtained from children suffering from acute gastroenteritis, without symptoms of enteroviral syndromes. This is the first report of EV-C99 in South America, and the second E29 genome described worldwide. Continuous surveillance on EVs is vital to provide further understanding of the circulation of new or rare EV serotypes in the country. The present study also highlights the capacity of EVs to remain in silent circulation in populations.
Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
RNA, Viral
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Enterovirus B, Human
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Enterovirus C, Human
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Enterovirus Infections
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brasil
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Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Brasil