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Enteroviruses were detected in 67.8% of cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients with suspected viral meningitis in Poland between 2011 and 2014, with Echovirus 6 and 30 being the most common.
Observational (n=686)
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Enteroviruses, particularly Echovirus 6 and 30, are a major cause of aseptic meningitis in Poland, predominantly affecting children and males.
Supports enteroviral testing in suspected aseptic meningitis; extends regional surveillance data but leaves open need for prospective validation.
A 4-year study (2011-2014) of patients with meningitis was performed. Out of the 686 cerebrospinal fluid samples, 465 (67.8%) were posi-tive for eneteroviruses using RT-PCR and out of 334 clinical samples, 216 (64.7%) were positive for enteroviruses using cell culture methods. The highest detection rate was observed in the summer and autumn. In total, 185 enteroviruses were identified by using neutralization test. Echovirus 6 and 30 were the most common (41.7% and 37.5% respectively). The highest frequency of neurological infections (32.7%) occurred in children aged 5-9 years, mostly males (63.9%).
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Wieczorek et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Aseptic meningitis (n=686). Enterovirus infection was evaluated on Detection of enteroviral RNA in cerebrospinal fluid specimens by RT-PCR. Enteroviruses were detected in 67.8% of cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients with suspected viral meningitis in Poland between 2011 and 2014, with Echovirus 6 and 30 being the most common.
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