Enterovirus D-68 Molecular Virology, Epidemiology, and Treatment : an Update and Way Forward

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Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus, and it is one of the family members of Picornaviridae. Except for EV-D68, the entire family Picornaviridae has been illustrated in literature. EV-D68 was first discovered and isolated in California, USA, in 1962. EV-D68 has resulted in respiratory disorders' outbreaks among children worldwide, and it has been detected in cases of various neurological diseases such as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). A recent study documented a higher number of EV-D68 cases associated with AFM in Europe in 2016 compared to the 2014 outbreak. EV-D68 is mainly diagnosed by quantitative PCR, and there is an affirmative strategy for EV-D68 detection by using pan-EV PCR on the untranslated region and/or the VP1 or VP2, followed by sequencing of the PCR products. Serological tests are limited due to cross-reactivity of the antigens between the different serotypes. Many antiviral drugs for EV-D68 have been evaluated and showed promising results. In our review, we discuss the current knowledge about EV-D68 and its role in the development of AFM.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Infectious disorders drug targets - 21(2021), 3 vom: 15., Seite 320-327

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ebada, Mahmoud Ahmed [VerfasserIn]
Fayed, Notila [VerfasserIn]
Alkanj, Souad [VerfasserIn]
Allah, Ahmed Wadaa [VerfasserIn]

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Acute flaccid myelitis
EV-D68
Enteroviruses
Epidemic
Journal Article
Molecular virology
Public health

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Date Completed 24.09.2021

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1871526520666200715101230

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NLM312455283