Echovirus type 23 observed as a nosocomial infection in infants

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A Ehrnst1, M Eriksson

  • 1Department of Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology and Infectious Diseases, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1996
PubMed

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Echovirus type 23 was detected in young children with chronic conditions, often presenting with gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms. This study highlights its less frequent occurrence compared to Echovirus type 22.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Virology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Echoviruses are known pathogens causing various clinical manifestations in children.
  • Understanding the epidemiology and clinical features of specific echovirus types is crucial for public health surveillance.
  • Echovirus type 23 has been less frequently reported compared to other enteroviruses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the isolation and clinical features of Echovirus type 23 in hospitalized children.
  • To compare the occurrence of Echovirus type 23 with Echovirus type 22 during the study period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of viral isolates from pediatric patients.
  • Sample collection included fecal and nasopharyngeal specimens.
  • Clinical data and patient demographics were reviewed.

Main Results:

  • Echovirus type 23 was isolated from 5 children (aged 1-13 months) over a multi-decade study period.
  • The virus was detected in fecal samples (4 cases) associated with diarrhea/vomiting and nasopharyngeal secretions (1 case) with respiratory symptoms.
  • Echovirus type 23 infections were observed to be less common than Echovirus type 22.

Conclusions:

  • Echovirus type 23 can cause gastrointestinal and respiratory illness in infants and young children.
  • The lower incidence of Echovirus type 23 warrants further epidemiological investigation.
  • Clinical presentation of Echovirus type 23 resembles that of Echovirus type 22.

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