Prospective assessment of clinical symptoms associated with Enterovirus and Parechovirus genotypes in a multicenter study in Dutch children

Human non-polio enterovirus (EV) and human parechovirus (HPeV) are major causes of viral infection and aseptic meningitis, especially in neonates and young infants [1–4]. The clinical spectrum of EV and HPeV infections varies from fever to severe systemic disease, including sepsis and meningoencephalitis, which may result in severe neuropsychological sequelae [5–7]. Recently several clusters of severe respiratory illness resulting in intensive care admissions and fatal outcomes have been attributed to EV type 68 infections across the US [8].

Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - February 2, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: S.C.M. de Crom, J.W.A. Rossen, R.A. de Moor, E.J.M. Veldkamp, A.M. van Furth, C.C. Obihara Source Type: research