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Parechovirus Genotype 3 Outbreak Among Young Infants in Portugal.
Acta medica portuguesa - 1 Oct 2021
Linhares Maria Inês, Brett Ana, Correia Lurdes, Pereira Henriqueta, Correia Cristina, Oleastro Mónica, De Sousa Rita, Rodrigues Fernanda
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INTRODUCTION: Human parechovirus type 3 has been recognized as a cause of pediatric infection, occasionally associated with serious illness, including sepsis and meningitis, particularly among young infants. The aim of this study is to report the first known human parechovirus type 3 outbreak in Portugal. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive study of an outbreak that occurred between the 8th June to the 12th August...
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