April 28, 2011Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Clinical and virological features of enterovirus 71 infections in Denmark, 2005 to 2008
Key result
Enterovirus 71 infection in Denmark (2005-2008) occurred in 29 patients, predominantly infants (21/29), with 24 hospitalized and meningitis as the most common diagnosis.
Population
29 patients with enterovirus 71 infection in Denmark between 2005 and 2008, including 21 children aged ≤1…
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Implication
Supports EV71 consideration in Danish infant meningitis; extends European epidemiology with novel B5 subgenotype emergence noted.
Study Design
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Observational (n=29)
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Population
29 patients with enterovirus 71 infection in Denmark between 2005 and 2008, predominantly infants aged ≤1 year, of whom 24 were hospitalized.
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Outcome
Clinical and virological features of EV71 infections
EV71 is a common enterovirus in Denmark, primarily affecting infants and frequently causing meningitis, with the emergence of a novel B5 subgenotype in 2007.
Cite This Study
Badran et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Enterovirus 71 infection (n=29). Enterovirus 71 infection was evaluated on Clinical and virological features. Enterovirus 71 infection in Denmark (2005-2008) occurred in 29 patients, predominantly infants (21/29), with 24 hospitalized and meningitis as the most common diagnosis.