Key result
Sporadic Parechovirus Type A3 presents as pediatric myositis during low seasonal viral activity.
Case Report (n=1)
Careful clinical surveillance is important for identifying sporadic cases of Parechovirus Type A3-associated myalgia/myositis.
Parechoviruses (PeVs) are members of the genus Parechovirus in the family Picornaviridae, and at least 16 types have been identified to date (1).PeVs are
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Tanaka et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Parechovirus Type A3-associated myalgia/myositis (n=1). Parechovirus Type A3 infection was evaluated on Clinical presentation and laboratory confirmation of PeV A3. A sporadic case of Parechovirus Type A3-associated myalgia/myositis was identified in a 9-year-old girl during a season with low viral activity, highlighting the importance of careful clinical surveillance.
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