Enterovirus genotype EV-104 in humans, Italy, 2008-2009.
In an epidemiologic investigation of respiratory infections in Italy, October 2008-September 2009, we tested samples from patients for respiratory viruses. Human enterovirus genotype EV-104 (identified in Switzerland) was found in 3 immunocompromised and 2 immunocompetent patients. EV-104 is closely related to human rhinoviruses; thus, both types of viruses should be sought in respiratory syndromes.
Fondazione Istituto Di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico, San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Antonio
A
Piralla
Francesca
F
Rovida
Fausto
F
Baldanti
Giuseppe
G
Gerna
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D030015:Enterovirus C, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D016679:Genome, Viral; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010802:Phylogeny; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D017423:Sequence Analysis, RNA; D013045:Species Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
D012367:RNA, Viral