Seroepidemiology of human enterovirus 71, Singapore.
Human enterovirus 71 has caused outbreaks in many parts of the world, especially Southeast Asia, with some fatal cases. The epidemiology of this viral infection is not well understood. We conducted a serologic survey in Singapore children, and the results indicate that infection occurs largely in preschool settings.
Ooi
Eng-Eong
EE
Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore. ooi_eng_eong@nea.gov.sg
Phoon
Meng-Chee
MC
Ishak
Baharudin
B
Chan
Soh-Ha
SH
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D004770:Enterovirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral