Key result
Echovirus type 22 infection was associated with an outbreak of acute flaccid paralysis in 6 patients, resulting in 2 deaths and residual weakness in 3 of 4 survivors at 3 years.
Population
6 patients aged 1 to 27 years who developed acute onset of severe flaccid paralysis
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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May prompt echovirus 22 testing in acute flaccid paralysis; hypothesis-generating and leaves open causal role.
Case Report (n=6)
This is the first report in the literature of acute flaccid paralysis associated with type 22 echovirus.
Figueroa et al. (1989) conducted a case report in Acute flaccid paralysis (n=6). Echovirus type 22 infection was evaluated on Clinical presentation and outcomes of acute flaccid paralysis. Echovirus type 22 infection was associated with an outbreak of acute flaccid paralysis in 6 patients, resulting in 2 deaths and residual weakness in 3 of 4 survivors at 3 years.
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