Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.
2009 Jun;16(1):73-79.
Clinical Characteristics and Epidemiology of Nonpolioenteroviral Infections, including Enteroviruis 71 in Children in Jeju-do, Korea between April and June 2000
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- 1Department of Anesthetics Cheju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine Cheju National University, Korea. hongped@cheju.ac.kr
Abstract
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PURPOSE:We undertook this study to improve our understanding of the epidemiologic and clinical features of non-polioenterovirus (NPEV) infections, especially enterovirus 71 (EV71) infections, in Korean children.
METHODS
Between April and June 2000, NPEVs were detected by RT-PCR and cultures of specimens obtained from patients with aseptic meningitis, acute respiratory disease, and acute gastroenteritis which were associated with enteroviral exanthem and vesicular pharyngeal enanthem, such as herpangina, and hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). EV71 was identified by sequencing the VP1 gene. The clinical and epidemiologic data were analyzed retrospectively after all 87 NPEV-positive patients were divided into 4 groups, according to the clinical manifestations. Sixteen patients who mainly had symptoms of acute gastroenteritis were in group A, 21 patients with symptoms and signs of lower respiratory tract infections were in group B, 42 patients with a HFMD rash only were in group C with or without fever, and 8 patients with aseptic meningitis or paralysis were in group D. For the 11 EV71-positive patients, 1 was in group A, 2 were group B, 7 were in group C, and 1 was in group D.
RESULTS
There were 87 NPEV infections, including 11 EV71 infections. The mean age of the patients was 2 years and 11 months, ranging from 1 day to 15 years. There were no fatal cases among a total of 87 NPEV infections and no significant differences in clinical severity between the EV71 and other NPEV infections.
CONCLUSION
NPEV infections in children were common during the 3 months in the spring of 2000. Unlike in southeast Asia, where fatal EV71 infection outbreaks have occurred since 1997, the clinical features of EV71 infection in Korean children are mild.
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