[Echovirus 6 associated with exanthematic disease]. / Echovírus 6 associado à doença exantemática.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 41(6): 672-5, 2008.
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| ID: mdl-19142451
ABSTRACT
Viral exanthems are a common problem in tropical regions, particularly affecting children. Various skin rashes have been reported in acute infections caused by Enterovirus. Biological samples from a child who presented generalized rashes were sent to the Enteric Virus Laboratory of the Adolfo Lutz Institute for laboratory diagnosis to be performed. A viral sample isolated from RD (human rhabdomyosarcoma cells) was subjected to the polymerase chain reaction and showed a 437-base pair product that was characteristic of the Enterovirus genus. Echovirus 6 (E-6) serotype was identified using the indirect immunofluorescence test. In addition, paired serum samples presented seroconversion to E-6. So far, there have not been any reports of E-6 involvement in exanthematic diseases in Brazil. Thus, the importance of epidemiological surveillance for these diseases and their complications is emphasized.
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Echovirus 6 Humano
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Infecciones por Enterovirus
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Exantema
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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2008
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