Echovirus 6 associated with exanthematic disease

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.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2008

Erschienen:

2008

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 41(2008), 6 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 672-5

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Weiterer Titel:

Echovírus 6 associado à doença exantemática

Beteiligte Personen:

Santos, Ana Paula de Torres [VerfasserIn]
Russo, Denise Hage [VerfasserIn]
Machado, Bráulio Caetano [VerfasserIn]
Luchs, Adriana [VerfasserIn]
Timenetsky, Maria do Carmo Sampaio Tavares [VerfasserIn]
Carmona, Rita de Cássia Compagnoli [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article
RNA, Viral

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 06.05.2009

Date Revised 07.09.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM185732798