Successful containment of horizontal enterovirus infection in a neonatal unit in Singapore through diagnosis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequence analysis

Background: Enterovirus (EV) outbreaks often coincide with seasonal peaks in the community. However, they may also sporadically occur in neonatal units. Identification of EV infection in neonates can be challenging, as they tend to present with mild or nonspecific symptoms. This study reports an EV...

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Main Authors: Yee Yin Tan, Bin Huey Quek, Koh Cheng Thoon, Matthias Maiwald, Chee Fu Yung, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Juin Yee Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120305591

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