First epidemic of echovirus 16 meningitis in Cuba.

From April to September 2000, an epidemic of aseptic meningitis spread throughout Cuba, with 16,943 reported cases. Virologic studies identified echovirus 16 as the cause of this epidemic. This is the first reported isolate of echovirus 16 from patients with viral meningitis in Cuba.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sarmiento, L, Mas, P, Goyenechea, A, Palomera, R, Morier, L, Capó, V, Quintana, I, Santin, M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001
Materias:
Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2631890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11747705
Descripción
Sumario:From April to September 2000, an epidemic of aseptic meningitis spread throughout Cuba, with 16,943 reported cases. Virologic studies identified echovirus 16 as the cause of this epidemic. This is the first reported isolate of echovirus 16 from patients with viral meningitis in Cuba.

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