Observational (n=29)
A novel genotype of human cosavirus species B was identified in a child with nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis in China, highlighting the need for viral surveillance in this population.
May warrant expanded viral surveillance in pediatric nonpolio AFP; leaves open its etiologic role.
Human cosavirus (HCoSV) is a genus recently identified in the family Picornaviridae, which contains important pathogens to human health. Here, a novel type of HCoSV strain, cosavirus-zj-1 (GenBank no. KX545380), was identified in the fecal sample of a child with nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in China. Phylogenetic and sequence analyses suggested that this virus strain belonged to a new genotype in HCoSV B species. Our data show that surveillance of HCoSV is necessary for detecting viral agents in children with AFP, despite being the low detection rate.
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Yang et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Nonpolio acute flaccid paralysis (n=29). Human cosavirus (HCoSV) was evaluated on Detection of HCoSV in fecal samples.
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