Key result
Saffold virus was detected at high frequencies in the stool of South Asian children, with similar prevalence in those with nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis (9%) and healthy controls (12%).
Population
107 South Asian children ≤15 years old, including 57 with nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis, 9 healthy…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Similar detection rates do not implicate Saffold virus in nonpolio AFP; leaves open its role and requires prospective studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=107)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 9% vs 12%
Saffold virus is highly genetically diverse and commonly excreted in the stool of both healthy children and those with acute flaccid paralysis in South Asia.
Blinkova et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis (n=107). Saffold virus (SAFV) infection vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Prevalence of SAFV in stool samples. Saffold virus was detected at high frequencies in the stool of South Asian children, with similar prevalence in those with nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis (9%) and healthy controls (12%).
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