Article
[Parechovirus as etiologic agent of meningitis and/or sepsis like illness in infants].
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia - 1 Aug 2016
Gutiérrez Valentina, Martínez-Valdebenito Constanza, Montecinos Luisa, Alarcón Romina, Gárate Constanza, Ferrés Marcela
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Human parechovirus (HPeV) belongs to the Picornaviridae family and has been described in viral meningoencephalitis and sepsis like illness in infants. Until now, 16 genotypes have been recognized, the most common are HPEV 1, 2 and 3; type 3 is most severe. AIMS: To estimate the frequency of HPEV etiology in viral meningoencephalitis and sepsis in infants and characterize clinical and molecular...
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