Key result
Analysis of untypable enterovirus isolates from children with acute flaccid paralysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo identified two new enterovirus types, EV-93 and EV-94.
Population
138 children with acute flaccid paralysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform expanded AFP surveillance; leaves open pathogenicity and global relevance of EV-93/EV-94.
Observational (n=138)
Yes
Surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo identified two previously undescribed enteroviruses, EV-93 and EV-94.
Junttila et al. (2007) conducted an observational in acute flaccid paralysis (n=138). Viral isolation and sequencing was evaluated on Identification of enterovirus types. Analysis of untypable enterovirus isolates from children with acute flaccid paralysis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo identified two new enterovirus types, EV-93 and EV-94.
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