Enterovirus D68 Subclade B3 in Children with Acute Flaccid Paralysis in West Africa, 2016.

Enterovirus D68 Subclade B3 in Children with Acute Flaccid Paralysis in West Africa, 2016.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Sep;26(9):2227-2230
Authors: Fall A, Ndiaye N, Messacar K, Kebe O, Jallow MM, Harouna H, Kiori DE, Sy S, Goudiaby D, Dia M, Niang MN, Ndiaye K, Dia N
Abstract
We tested for enterovirus D68 in fecal samples collected during June-September 2016 from 567 patients with acute flaccid paralysis in 7 West Africa nations. Children <5 years old comprised 64.3% of enterovirus D68 positive patients. Our findings emphasize the need for active surveillance for acute flaccid myelitis.
PMID: 32818390 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - August 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fall A, Ndiaye N, Messacar K, Kebe O, Jallow MM, Harouna H, Kiori DE, Sy S, Goudiaby D, Dia M, Niang MN, Ndiaye K, Dia N Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research