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Enterovirus 71 in Taiwan, 2004-2006: Epidemiological and virological features

  • Kuan Ying Huang
  • , Xiaowei Zhang
  • , Po How Chung
  • , Kuo Chien Tsao
  • , Tzou Yien Lin
  • , Lin Hui Su
  • , Cheng Hsun Chiu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Chang Gung University
  • CAS - Beijing Institute of Genomics

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Abstract

We report unusual cases of myocarditis caused by enterovirus 71 (EV71) and a declining trend in the incidence of EV71 in Taiwan since 2005. Furthermore, phylogenetic analysis of the 5' untranslated region, VP4, and VP1 genes of EV71 isolates in 2004-2005 revealed a divergent phylogeny from the previous Taiwanese isolates. No obvious phylogenetically distinct clones or clusters were found related to varying degrees of disease severity or clinical manifestations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)571-574
Number of pages4
JournalScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume40
Issue number6-7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

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