Increased detection of enterovirus A71 infections, Germany, 2019
Open Access
- 26 September 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) in Eurosurveillance
- Vol. 24 (39), 1900556-6
- https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es.2019.24.39.1900556
Abstract
We report on the increased circulation of enterovirus A71 in Germany in 2019. Strains were mainly identified in hospitalised patients with suspected aseptic meningitis/encephalitis. Molecular analysis showed co-circulation of EV-A71 sub-genogroups C1 and C4, a signal for physicians and public health authorities to include/intensify EV diagnostic in patients showing signs of aseptic meningitis, encephalitis or acute flaccid paralysis/myelitis.Keywords
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