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Isolation of Coronavirus NL63 from Blood from Children in Rural Haiti: Phylogenetic Similarities with Recent Isolates from Malaysia.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 11 Jan 2017
Beau De Rochars Valery Madsen, Lednicky John, White Sarah, Loeb Julia, Elbadry Maha A, Telisma Taina, Chavannes Sonese, Anilis Marie Gina, Cella Eleonora, Ciccozzi Massimo, Okech Bernard A, Salemi Marco, Morris J Glenn
Abstract excerpt
Human coronavirus (HCoV) NL63 is recognized as a common cause of upper respiratory infections and influenza-like illness. In screening children with acute undifferentiated febrile illness in a school cohort in rural Haiti, we identified HCoV-NL63 in blood samples from four children. Cases clustered over an 11-day period; children did not have respiratory symptoms, but two had gastrointestinal complaints. On...
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