Fourth human parechovirus serotype.
We identified a novel human parechovirus (HPeV) type (K251176-02) from a neonate with fever. Analysis of the complete genome showed K251176-02 to be a new HPeV genotype. Since K251176-02 could not be neutralized with antibodies against known HPeV serotypes 1-3, it should be classified as a fourth HPeV serotype.
Benschop
Kimberley S M
KS
Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. k.s.benschop@amc.uva.nl
Schinkel
Janke
J
Luken
Manon E
ME
van den Broek
Peter J M
PJ
Beersma
Matthias F C
MF
Menelik
Negassi
N
van Eijk
Hetty W M
HW
Zaaijer
Hans L
HL
VandenBroucke-Grauls
Christina M J E
CM
Beld
Marcel G H M
MG
Wolthers
Katja C
KC
D001483:Base Sequence; D016679:Genome, Viral; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D030061:Parechovirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000821:virology*