Enterovirus A71 phenotypes causing hand, foot and mouth disease, Vietnam

We investigated enterovirus A71-associated hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam and found that, after replacing subgenogroup C4 in 2013, B5 remained the leading cause of this disease. In contrast with previous observations, this switch did not result in an explosive outbreak, and B5 evolution was...

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Main Authors: Van, H, Anh, N, Hong, N, Nhu, L, Nguyet, L, Thanh, T, Ny, N, Hang, V, Khanh, T, Viet, H, Viet, D, Tuan, H, Hung, N, Quy, D, Ha, D, Qui, P, Nhan, L, Thwaites, G, Chau, N, Thwaites, L, Rogier Van Doorn, H, Van Tan, L
Format: Journal article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
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Summary:We investigated enterovirus A71-associated hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam and found that, after replacing subgenogroup C4 in 2013, B5 remained the leading cause of this disease. In contrast with previous observations, this switch did not result in an explosive outbreak, and B5 evolution was driven by negative selection.