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[Echovirus 6 associated with exanthematic disease]
Ana Paula de Torres Santos1, Denise Hage Russo, Bráulio Caetano Machado
1Laboratório de Vírus Entéricos, Serviço de Virologia, Divisão de Biologia Médica, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
|January 15, 2009
Summary
Echovirus 6 (E-6) caused a widespread rash in a Brazilian child, marking the first reported case of E-6 involvement in exanthematic diseases in Brazil. This highlights the need for enhanced viral surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Pediatrics
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Viral exanthems are common in tropical areas, especially in children.
- Enterovirus infections can cause various skin rashes.
Observation:
- Biological samples from a child with generalized rashes were analyzed.
- A viral sample showed a product characteristic of the Enterovirus genus via PCR.
Findings:
- Echovirus 6 (E-6) was identified using indirect immunofluorescence.
- Paired serum samples confirmed seroconversion to E-6.
- This is the first report of E-6 involvement in exanthematic diseases in Brazil.
Implications:
- Emphasizes the importance of epidemiological surveillance for viral exanthems.
- Highlights potential underdiagnosis of E-6 in similar cases.
- Underscores the need for continued monitoring of viral disease patterns.
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