April 1, 2003Epidemiology and InfectionOpen Access

First epidemic of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus type 13 among Spanish children

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Population

135 patients in Spain with echovirus type 13 isolates during 2000, predominantly children under 13 years.

Authors

GTGloria TralleroInstituto de Salud Carlos III ICInmaculada CasasInstituto de Salud Carlos III AAAna AvellónInstituto de Salud Carlos III

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Implication

Supports EV-13 testing in pediatric aseptic meningitis; hypothesis-generating for enteroviral emergence and surveillance.

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Population

135 patients in Spain with echovirus type 13 (EV-13) isolates during 2000, predominantly children under 13 years (mean age 5 years, 64% male).

Outcome

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of EV-13 infection (geographical distribution, temporal presentation, age distribution, and clinical features).

This study documents the first recognized epidemic of aseptic meningitis caused by echovirus type 13 in Spain, highlighting its emergence as a significant pathogen in young children.

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Trallero et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a900efbe8d327d500340d92 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268802008191

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First epidemic of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus type 13 among Spanish children

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First epidemic of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus type 13 among Spanish children

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