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Co-circulation of multiple subtypes of enterovirus A71 (EV- A71) genotype C, including novel recombinants characterised by use of whole genome sequencing (WGS), Denmark 2016
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View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsSofie Elisabeth Midgleysoi ssi.dk
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Citation style for this article: . Co-circulation of multiple subtypes of enterovirus A71 (EV- A71) genotype C, including novel recombinants characterised by use of whole genome sequencing (WGS), Denmark 2016. Euro Surveill. 2017;22(26):pii=30565. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2017.22.26.30565 Received: 19 May 2017; Accepted: 29 Jun 2017
Abstract
In Europe, enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) has primarily been associated with sporadic cases of neurological disease. The recent emergence of new genotypes and larger outbreaks with severely ill patients demonstrates a potential for the spread of new, highly pathogenic EV-A71 strains. Detection and characterisation of these new emerging EV variants is challenging as standard EV assays may not be adequate, necessitating the use of whole genome analysis.
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