Key result
Enterovirus D68 was temporally associated with an outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis in Japan, with the virus detected in 9 of 59 cases and 52 patients showing residual weakness at follow-up.
Population
59 acute flaccid myelitis cases, including 55 children and 4 adults identified in a nationwide survey in…
Design
Case_series
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Pretreatment strength >3, normal F-waves, and EV-D68 negativity may aid AFM prognosis; leaves open causality in this case series.
Observational (n=59)
Yes
EV-D68 is temporally associated with AFM outbreaks and may be a causative agent, with EV-D68-negative status being a good prognostic factor.
Chong et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Acute flaccid myelitis (n=59). Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) was evaluated on Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors. Enterovirus D68 was temporally associated with an outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis in Japan, with the virus detected in 9 of 59 cases and 52 patients showing residual weakness at follow-up.
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