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Parechovirus: neglected for too long?
Fahmida Alam1, You Li2, Matthew R Vogt1,2
1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Journal of Virology
|March 25, 2025
Summary
Parechoviruses infect many species, causing mild illness in children but severe neurological disease in infants. This review examines human and nonhuman parechovirus characteristics to understand their impact.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Parechoviruses are RNA viruses found in various vertebrates.
- Human infections are common, causing mild symptoms, but can lead to severe neurological illness in infants.
- Rodent parechoviruses are associated with serious conditions like encephalitis and perinatal death.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the isolation history of human and nonhuman parechoviruses.
- To analyze global distribution, seroprevalence, and evolutionary aspects.
- To explore factors influencing host specificity, virulence, and pathogenesis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of parechovirus isolation and characteristics.
- Analysis of existing data on global distribution and seroprevalence.
- Synthesis of information on viral biology and evolution.
Main Results:
- Parechoviruses have a broad host range across vertebrate species.
- Significant variations exist in clinical manifestations and disease severity.
- Understanding viral biology and evolution is crucial for explaining host-specific impacts.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to fully characterize nonhuman parechoviruses.
- Factors like viral evolution and host immunity likely shape disease dynamics.
- This review provides a foundation for future studies on parechovirus pathogenesis and control.
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