Key result
Among healthy children in Shenzhen, China, the prevalence of human enteroviruses was 10.6%, with HEV-B being the most frequently detected species and EV71 the predominant serotype.
Cross-Sectional (n=320)
HEV-B is the most prevalent enterovirus species among healthy children under 5 in Shenzhen, China, highlighting the need for surveillance in asymptomatic populations.
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Supports enterovirus surveillance in asymptomatic children; leaves open transmission dynamics and outbreak risk.
Wu et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy children (surveillance for human enteroviruses) (n=320). Human enterovirus carriage was evaluated on Prevalence of human enteroviruses (HEVs). Among healthy children in Shenzhen, China, the prevalence of human enteroviruses was 10.6%, with HEV-B being the most frequently detected species and EV71 the predominant serotype.
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