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.
Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore. ooi_eng_eong@nea.gov.sg
Eng-Eong
EE
Ooi
Meng-Chee
MC
Phoon
Baharudin
B
Ishak
Soh-Ha
SH
Chan
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