First fatal case of CNS infection caused by Enterovirus A in Brazil

We describe what is to our knowledge the first fatal case of central nervous system Enterovirus infection in Brazil. Molecular and phylogenetic characterization revealed that Enterovirus A was the aetiologic agent of this case.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Oliveira, D.B., Machado, G., Almeida, G.M.F., Ferreira, P.C.P., Bonjardim, C.A., de Souza Trindade, G., Abrahão, J.S., Kroon, E.G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
Materias:
First Clinical Case in Emerging Country
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552807/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26442151
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2015.06.006
Descripción
Sumario:We describe what is to our knowledge the first fatal case of central nervous system Enterovirus infection in Brazil. Molecular and phylogenetic characterization revealed that Enterovirus A was the aetiologic agent of this case.

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