Key result
Epidemiological surveillance of 3,935 patients with acute respiratory infections in Malaysia revealed a low-level detection of Coxsackievirus A21 at 0.08% (1.4 cases/year).
Why the study?
Coxsackievirus A21 has been associated with respiratory illnesses in humans, prompting investigation into its molecular epidemiology.
Population
3935 patients presenting with acute upper respiratory illnesses in ambulatory settings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Design
Molecular epidemiological investigation
Authors
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May indicate limited endemic presence in Malaysia; extends surveillance data but leaves open questions on clinical significance.
Observational (n=3,935)
No
The study highlights the emerging role of CVA21 in causing sporadic acute respiratory outbreaks and maps its global genetic diversity.
Supian et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Acute respiratory tract infections (n=3,935). Coxsackievirus A21 (CVA21) infection was evaluated on Detection rate of CVA21. Epidemiological surveillance of 3,935 patients with acute respiratory infections in Malaysia revealed a low-level detection of Coxsackievirus A21 at 0.08% (1.4 cases/year).
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