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Backhaus J, Kann S, Hahn A, Weinreich F, Blohm M, Tanida K, Feldt T, Sarfo FS, Di Cristanziano V, Loderstädt U, Ehrhardt S, Schoppen S, Tagbor H, Frickmann H, Eberhardt KA. Clustering of Gastrointestinal Microorganisms in Human Stool Samples from Ghana. Pathogens 2024; 13:583. [PMID: 39057810 PMCID: PMC11279407 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13070583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The study was conducted to identify cluster patterns of enteric microorganisms with potential etiological relevance for infectious gastroenteritis in stool samples of individuals from Ghana, which is a known high-endemicity setting for infectious gastroenteritis. These patterns were compared to previous observations with specimens from Colombian indigenous people in order to assess potentially stable clustering for temporally and spatially distinct populations from high-endemicity regions. By doing so, the study aimed to identify stable clusters as markers of microbial interaction with potential importance for etiological relevance assignment in cases of multiple enteric pathogen detections. Stool samples from 1569 Ghanaian individuals (875 from HIV patients, 30 from HIV-negative control adult patients, and 644 from children < 2 years of age) were assessed for enteric microorganisms by applying real-time PCR. As a result, nucleic acids of bacterial microorganisms were most frequently detected, followed by protozoa, microsporidia, and helminths. Interestingly, the cluster assessment confirmed interaction patterns known from the previous analysis with Colombian indigenous people, demonstrating a high likelihood of Blastocystis hominis for clustering with other microorganisms and a prominent, potentially mediating role of Dientamoeba fragilis for microbial interactions within the clusters. In conclusion, the assessment confirmed conserved clustering of enteric microorganisms with potential etiological relevance for human infectious gastroenteritis over geographically distinct high-endemicity settings. Furthermore, the composition of abundant microorganisms is more important than regional factors for the determination of the interplay of enteric microorganisms in the human gut. Thereby, some microbial pathogens and commensals seem more susceptible to a changing microbial composition in the human gut than others.
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- Joy Backhaus
- Statistical Consulting, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany;
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- Department of Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Bundeswehr Central Hospital Koblenz, 56070 Koblenz, Germany;
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology (IMMIP), University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
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- Laboratory Department, Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin, 10115 Berlin, Germany;
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- Institute for Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Hospital Eppendorf, 20251 Hamburg, Germany;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany;
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- Department of Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi 00233, Ghana;
- Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi 00233, Ghana
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- Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, 50935 Cologne, Germany;
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- Institute for Infection Control and Infectious Diseases, University Medical Center Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MA 21205, USA;
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- Department of Health and Social Science, Hochschule Fresenius, 20148 Hamburg, Germany;
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- School of Medicine, Department of Community Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho PMB 31, Ghana;
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Medicine Rostock, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
- Department of Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, Bundeswehr Hospital Hamburg, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine & I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
- Division of Hygiene and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Hygiene and Environment, 20539 Hamburg, Germany
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Machado RS, Tavares FN, Sousa IP. Global landscape of coxsackieviruses in human health. Virus Res 2024; 344:199367. [PMID: 38561065 PMCID: PMC11002681 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Coxsackieviruses-induced infections, particularly in infants and young children, are one of the most important public health issues in low- and middle-income countries, where the surveillance system varies substantially, and these manifestations have been disregarded. They are widespread throughout the world and are responsible for a broad spectrum of human diseases, from mildly symptomatic conditions to severe acute and chronic disorders. Coxsackieviruses (CV) have been found to have 27 identified genotypes, with overlaps in clinical phenotypes between genotypes. In this review, we present a concise overview of the most recent studies and findings of coxsackieviruses-associated disorders, along with epidemiological data that provides comprehensive details on the distribution, variability, and clinical manifestations of different CV types. We also highlight the significant roles that CV infections play in the emergence of neurodegenerative illnesses and their effects on neurocognition. The current role of CVs in oncolytic virotherapy is also mentioned. This review provides readers with a better understanding of coxsackieviruses-associated disorders and pointing the impact that CV infections can have on different organs with variable pathogenicity. A deeper knowledge of these infections could have implications in designing current surveillance and prevention strategies related to severe CVs-caused infections, as well as encourage studies to identify the emergence of more pathogenic types and the etiology of the most common and most severe disorders associated with coxsackievirus infection.
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- Raiana S Machado
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Virologia e Parasitologia Molecular, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-900, Brasil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brasil; Laboratório de Referência Regional em Enteroviroses, Seção de Virologia, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Rodovia BR 316‑ KM 07, S/N Bairro Levilândia, Ananindeua, PA 67030000, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Referência Regional em Enteroviroses, Seção de Virologia, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Rodovia BR 316‑ KM 07, S/N Bairro Levilândia, Ananindeua, PA 67030000, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Virologia e Parasitologia Molecular, Rio de Janeiro, 21040-900, Brasil.
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Khales P, Razizadeh MH, Ghorbani S, Moattari A, Sarvari J, Saadati H, Sayyahfar S, Salavatiha Z, Hasanabad MH, Poortahmasebi V, Tavakoli A. Human adenoviruses in children with gastroenteritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:478. [PMID: 38724898 PMCID: PMC11084101 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09386-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) have always been suggested as one of the main causes of gastroenteritis in children. However, no comprehensive report on the global epidemiology of these viruses in pediatric gastroenteritis is available. METHODS A systematic search was conducted to obtain published papers from 2003 to 2023 in three main databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. RESULTS The estimated global pooled prevalence of HAdV infection in children with gastroenteritis was 10% (95% CI: 9-11%), with a growing trend after 2010. The highest prevalence was observed in Africa (20%, 95% CI: 14-26%). The prevalence was higher in inpatients (11%; 95% CI: 8-13%) and patients aged 5 years old and younger (9%; 95% CI: 7-10%). However, no significant difference was observed between male and female patients (P = 0.63). The most prevalent species was found to be the species F (57%; 95% CI: 41-72%). The most common HAdVs observed in children with gastroenteritis were types 40/41, 38, and 2. Analysis of case-control studies showed an association between HAdV and gastroenteritis in children (OR: 2.28, 95% CI; 1.51-3.44). CONCLUSION This study provided valuable insights into the importance of HAdVs in children with gastroenteritis, especially in hospitalized and younger children. The results can be used in future preventive measurements and the development of effective vaccines.
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- Pegah Khales
- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Farahmand M, Khales P, Salavatiha Z, Sabaei M, Hamidzade M, Aminpanah D, Tavakoli A. Worldwide prevalence and genotype distribution of human astrovirus in gastroenteritis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Microb Pathog 2023:106209. [PMID: 37385570 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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AIM Human astrovirus (HAstV) is an important causative agent of gastroenteritis in humans, which mainly infects young children and the elderly. The goal of this study was to conduct a meta-analytic review of the prevalence of HAstV amongst patients with gastroenteritis, and to shed light on the connection between HAstV infection and gastroenteritis. METHODS Systematic literature searches were conducted to identify all potentially relevant studies recorded up to April 8th, 2022. For study weighting, the inverse variance method was employed and the random-effects model was applied to evaluate data. For case-control studies, the pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated to establish the relationship between HAstV infection and gastroenteritis. RESULTS Among 302423 gastroenteritis patients from 69 different countries, the overall pooled prevalence of HAstV infection was 3.48% (95% CI: 3.11%-3.89%). Case-control approach was used in 39 investigations, and the overall prevalence of HAstV infection among the 11342 healthy controls was 2.01% (95% CI: 1.40%-2.89%). Gastroenteritis and HAstV infection were associated with a pooled OR of 2.16 (95% CI: 1.72-2.71; P < 0.0001; I2 = 33.7%). The most commonly found HAstV genotypes in gastroenteritis patients were HAstV1 (62.18%), HAstV7 (33.33%), and HAstV-MLB1 (17.43%). CONCLUSION The frequency of HAstV infection was the highest in children under the age of five, and in developing countries. The prevalence rate of HAstV was not influenced by gender. Semi-nested and nested RT-PCR were highly sensitive assays for detecting HAstV infections.
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- Mohammad Farahmand
- Department of Virology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Institute of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Chilaúle JJ, Munlela B, Mans J, Mabasa VV, Marques S, Bauhofer AFL, Jane G, Anapakala E, Oliveira F, Cossa-Moiane I, Guimarães E, Sambo J, Bero DM, Chissaque A, de Deus N, Taylor MB. Norovirus Genetic Diversity in Children under Five Years Old with Acute Diarrhea in Mozambique (2014-2015). Viruses 2022; 14:v14092001. [PMID: 36146807 PMCID: PMC9502691 DOI: 10.3390/v14092001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Norovirus (NoV) is the second most important cause of viral diarrheal disease in children worldwide after rotavirus and is estimated to be responsible for 17% of acute diarrhea in low-income countries. This study aimed to identify and report NoV genotypes in Mozambican children under the age of five years with acute diarrhea. Between May 2014 and December 2015, stool specimens were collected within the Mozambique Diarrhea National Surveillance (ViNaDia) and tested for NoV genogroups I (GI) and II (GII) using conventional reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Partial capsid and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) nucleotide sequences were aligned using the Muscle tool, and phylogenetic analyses were performed using MEGA X. A total of 204 stool specimens were tested for NoV. The detection rate of NoV was 14.2% (29/204). The presence of NoV was confirmed, by real-time RT-PCR (RT-qPCR), in 24/29 (82.8%) specimens, and NoV GII predominated (70.8%; 17/24). NoV GII.4 Sydney 2012[P31] was the predominant genotype/P-type combination detected (30.4%; 7/23). This is the first study which highlights the high genetic diversity of NoV in Mozambican children and the need to establish a continuous NoV surveillance system.
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- Jorfélia J. Chilaúle
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Correspondence:
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
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- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
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- Hospital Militar de Maputo (HMM), Rua Samuel D. Khumbula Maputo, Maputo 592, Mozambique
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rua da Junqueira 100, 1349-008 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS), EN1, Bairro da Vila-Parcela n° 3943, Distrito de Marracuene, Maputo 264, Mozambique
- Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Av. Julius Nyerere–Campus Universitário, Maputo 257, Mozambique
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- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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Razizadeh MH, Pourrostami K, Kachooei A, Zarei M, Asghari M, Hamldar S, Khatami A. An annoying enteric virus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of human astroviruses and gastrointestinal complications in children. Rev Med Virol 2022; 32:e2389. [DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran
- Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center Alborz University of Medical Sciences Karaj Iran
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- Department of Virology Faculty of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Renal Division Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston Massachusetts USA
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health John B. Little Center for Radiation Sciences Boston Massachusetts USA
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- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Basic Science Tabriz Branch Islamic Azad University Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Virology Faculty of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Virology Faculty of Medicine Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Dynamics of norovirus genotype change and early characterization of variants in children with diarrhea in central Tunisia, 2001-2012. Arch Virol 2021; 167:99-107. [PMID: 34741201 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-021-05290-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Human noroviruses (HuNoVs), especially GII.4 strains, are a major cause of gastroenteritis epidemics in both children and adults. Stool samples were collected from 113 Tunisian children with acute gastroenteritis in 2001 and 2002 and were retrospectively tested for HuNoVs. Fifteen (13.2%) of the 113 samples were positive for HuNoVs, all of which were genogroup II strains, and the GII.4-2004/Hunter variant was predominant (67%). We reconstituted the temporal circulation of HuNoV strains in central Tunisia between 2003 and 2012 using HuNoV isolates reported in our previous studies. A comparative analysis showed a dynamic change in the molecular profile of the HuNoV strains over a 12-year period. We found that GII.4-2004/Hunter strains were circulating as early as June 2002 and that GIX.1[GII.P15] HuNoVs were already circulating four years before this genotype was first reported in Japan in 2006. Our data suggest that epidemic strains of HuNoV circulate for several years in the pediatric population before becoming predominant. This study suggests that children from low-income countries with poor sanitation may play a significant role in the molecular evolution of noroviruses and the global emergence of new epidemic strains.
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Human Astrovirus in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Children: A Cross-Sectional Study on Hospitalized and Outpatients from Rural Communities of South Africa between 2017-2021. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10111398. [PMID: 34832554 PMCID: PMC8618259 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10111398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Human astroviruses are considered acute gastroenteritis agents (AGE) and are largely reported in children worldwide. There are limited data on astrovirus prevalence in rural communities, especially in hospitalized and asymptomatic cases. This study was a cross-sectional survey aiming to investigate the prevalence of classic human astroviruses in symptomatic and asymptomatic cases and hospitalized and outpatient children in rural communities of the Vhembe District, South Africa. A total of 236 stool samples (166 symptomatic and 70 asymptomatic) were collected from young children under 5 years of age. Real-time RT-PCR for astrovirus detection, RT-PCR amplification of capsid and polymerase partial genes as well as Sanger sequencing were performed. The classic astrovirus prevalence in symptomatic patients (7.23%, 12/166) as compared to healthy controls (4.29%, 3/70) was not statistically different (t-value: 1.782, p = 0.141: 95% CI). We did not observe a significant difference of classic astrovirus prevalence rate between the hospitalized group (6.52%, 3/46) and outpatient group (7.5%, 9/120). Symptomatic children below 6 months old were the most affected group (18.18%, 6/33). This study characterized human astrovirus genotype 2 and a putative recombinant strain (polymerase genotype 1/capsid genotype 2). Phylogenetic analysis revealed these genotypes are closely related to the strains circulating elsewhere within the African continent. The findings suggest that astrovirus is a common enteric pathogen in the study area. The results highlight the exposure of children and the need to monitor astroviruses for their potential impact in diarrhoeal diseases.
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Rosen O, Jayson A, Natan N, Monash A, Girshengorn M, Goldvaser M, Levin L, Epstein E. Novel method for quantifying cells on carriers and its demonstration during SARS-2 vaccine development. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:3811-3820. [PMID: 34110003 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The most effective way to prevent and control infectious disease outbreak is through vaccines. The increasing use of vaccines has elevated the need to establish new manufacturing strategies. One of the major approaches is cell-based production, which creates a need for high cell density to enable higher cell production levels. This has led to development of the technology of cell carriers, including micro and macro cell carriers. To follow the production process, quantifying the number of cells on these carriers is required, as well as the tracking of their viability and proliferation. However, owing to various carriers' unique structures, tracking the cell's is challenging using current traditional assays that were originally developed for monolayers of adherent cells. The current "gold standard" method is counting cell nuclei, separating cells from the carrier, staining with crystal violet, and visually counting under a microscope. This method is tedious and counts both live and dead cells. A few other techniques were developed but were specific to the carrier type and involved specialized equipment. In this study, we describe a broadly ranging method for counting cells on carriers that was developed and employed as part of the development of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccine. The method is based on the Alamar blue dye, a well-known, common marker for cell activity, and was found to be successful in tracking cell adsorption, cell growth, and viability on carriers. No separation of the cells from the carriers is needed, nor is any specialized equipment; the method is simple and rapid and provides comprehensive details necessary for process control of viral vaccine production in cells. This method can be easily implemented in any of a number of cell-based processes and other unique platforms for measuring the growth of encapsulated cells.
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- Osnat Rosen
- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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Gopalkrishna V, Ganorkar N, Patil P, Hedda G, Ranshing S, Kulkarni R. Clinical, epidemiological, and molecular aspects of picornaviruses (entero, parecho) in acute gastroenteritis: A study from Pune (Maharashtra), Western India. J Med Virol 2021; 93:3590-3600. [PMID: 32997382 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Among enteric viruses, rotavirus A (RVA), norovirus (NoV), adenovirus, and astrovirus (AstV) are the major etiological agents associated in acute gastroenteritis. The present study highlights, clinical, epidemiological, and molecular aspects with respect to RVA, NoV, enterovirus (EV), and human parechovirus (HPeVs) in sporadic cases (n = 305) of acute gastroenteritis, Pune (Maharashtra), Western India. Detection of RVA was carried out by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, NoV, EV, and HPeVs by reverse transcription PCR. Prevalence of 36.06%, 20.32%, 14.09%, 3.93%, respectively was observed for RVA, EV, HPeVs, and NoV along with coinfections. Infections occurred in children less than 2 years old, with peak infections within 12 months age. The disease severity in RV infections was found high (70.90%) with severe disease, followed by EV (62.9%), NoV (58.33%), and HPeV (44.58%). Predominant strains of RV G1P[8], G2P[4] types with unusual G9P[4], NoV Genogroup II of genotype 4 strains and multiple EV types with EV-B species, E14 and E17 and two novel EV-75, EV-107 types were detected. Circulation of heterogeneous HPeV genotypes (HPeV1-5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16) with predominance of HPeV-1 was noticed. Changing trends in circulation of a rare HPeV-2 genotype, with emerging and reemerging strains was noted. The study highlights association of RVA, NoV, EV, and HPeV and their mono-infections, genotype distribution, and changing trends in acute gastroenteritis, and added more knowledge on rota and nonrota enteric viruses in acute gastroenteritis. More such studies in rota vaccinated era are required across the country, as Indian rotavirus vaccine has been implemented under the National Immunization program.
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- Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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Sadiq A, Yinda CK, Deboutte W, Matthijnssens J, Bostan N. Whole genome analysis of Aichivirus A, isolated from a child, suffering from gastroenteritis, in Pakistan. Virus Res 2021; 299:198437. [PMID: 33901591 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Viruses are the primary cause of acute gastroenteritis in children all over the world. Understanding the emergence and genetic variation of these viruses may help to prevent infections. Aichivirus (AiV) is a member of the Kobuvirus genus, which currently contains six officially recognized species: Aichivirus A-F. The species AiV A contains six types including Aichivirus 1 (AiV 1) and eventually, three genotypes have been identified in the human AiV 1 (named A to C). The present study describes the identification and sequencing of the polyprotein gene of a human AiV 1 strain PAK419 via NGS in Pakistani children with acute gastroenteritis. Our study strain PAK419 was classified as AiV 1 genotype A, most commonly found in Japan and Europe, and closely related to non-Japanese and European strains on the phylogenetic tree. PAK419 showed 95-98 % nucleotide sequence identity with strains isolated from Ethiopia (ETH/2016/P4), Australia (FSS693) and China (Chshc7). On phylogenetic observation PAK419 formed a distinct cluster in the AiV 1 genotype A with the above mentioned and other human AiV strains detected around the world (Germany, Brazil, Japan, Thailand, Korea and Vietnam). The data clearly showed that Pakistani AiV strains and human strains identified from all over the world are distinct from Aichivirus strains found in bovine, swine, canine, feline, caprine, ferret, bat, and environmental samples. The distinguishing characteristics of the AiV genome showed a lower probability of inter-genotypic recombination events, which may support the lack of AiV serotypes. PAK419 also had a high content of C nucleotide (37.4 %), as found in previous studies, which could also restrict the possible genetic variation of AiV. This study demonstrate the power of NGS in uncovering unknown gastroenteric etiological agents circulating in the population.
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- Asma Sadiq
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University (CUI), Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan
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- KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Viral Metagenomics, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Viral Metagenomics, Leuven, Belgium
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- KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Viral Metagenomics, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University (CUI), Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan.
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Rojjanadumrongkul K, Kumthip K, Khamrin P, Ukarapol N, Ushijima H, Maneekarn N. Enterovirus infections in pediatric patients hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2015-2018. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9645. [PMID: 32874779 PMCID: PMC7439955 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Infection with viruses especially rotavirus, norovirus, astrovirus, and adenovirus has been known to be a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in children under 5 years of age globally, particularly in developing countries. Also, some genotypes of enteroviruses (EVs) have been reported to be associated with gastroenteritis. This study is aimed to investigate the prevalence and genotype diversity of EV in children admitted to hospitals with acute gastroenteritis. Methods A total of 1,736 fecal specimens were collected from children hospitalized with diarrhea in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 2015 to 2018. All specimens were tested for the presence of EV by RT-PCR of the 5' untranslated region. The genotypes of EV were further identified by nucleotide sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the viral protein 1 (VP1) gene. Results EV was detected in 154 out of 1,736 specimens (8.9%) throughout the study period. The prevalence of EV detected in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 was 7.2%, 9.0%, 11.2%, and 8.6%, respectively. EV was detected all year round with a high prevalence during rainy season in Thailand. Overall, 37 genotypes of EV were identified in this study. Among these, coxsackievirus (CV)-A24 and CV-B5 (7.5% each), and EV-C96 (6.8%) were the common genotypes detected. Conclusion This study demonstrates the prevalence, seasonal distribution, and genotype diversity of EV circulating in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand during the period 2015 to 2018.
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- Department of Microbiology, Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses Cluster, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses Cluster, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses Cluster, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Department of Pediatrics, Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Developmental Medical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Emerging and Re-emerging Diarrheal Viruses Cluster, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Rao CD. Enteroviruses in gastrointestinal diseases. Rev Med Virol 2020; 31:1-12. [PMID: 32761735 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gastrointestinal diseases including diarrhoea constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and young children especially in developing countries. Worldwide deaths among all ages due to diarrhoea during 2015 were estimated to be about 1.31 million, diarrhoeal deaths in children below 5 years of age being 499 000. Rotavirus accounted for about 200 000 deaths. Although diarrhoeal deaths decreased significantly during the last two decades, they still represent the third largest cause of infantile deaths. Several bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal and non-infectious diarrhoea causing agents have been identified, but 30% to 40% of diarrhoeal cases remain undiagnosed. Enteroviruses transmit by the faecal-oral route and replicate first in intestinal cells before spreading to the target organ. They have been associated with diarrhoea in a few studies, but their causative role in diarrhoea in humans has not been systematically demonstrated. In view of the recent demonstration that enteroviruses cause diarrhoea in newborn mice pups, thus validating Koch's postulates, the purpose of this review is to emphasise the importance of recognising enteroviruses as major gastrointestinal pathogens associated with acute and persistent diarrhoea and non-diarrhoeal increased frequency of bowel movements in infants, young children and adults. Our studies and several other subsequent studies reported from different countries should stimulate strategies to reduce the burden of infantile gastrointestinal disease, which has hitherto remained unaddressed.
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- C Durga Rao
- Department of Biology, SRM University, Amaravati, India
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Damanka SA, Agbemabiese CA, Dennis FE, Lartey BL, Adiku TK, Enweronu-Laryea CC, Armah GE. Genetic analysis of Ghanaian G1P[8] and G9P[8] rotavirus A strains reveals the impact of P[8] VP4 gene polymorphism on P-genotyping. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218790. [PMID: 31242245 PMCID: PMC6594640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The World Health Organisation rotavirus surveillance networks have documented and shown eclectic geographic and temporal diversity in circulating G- and P- genotypes identified in children <5 years of age. To effectively monitor vaccine performance and effectiveness, robust molecular and phylogenetic techniques are essential to detect novel strain variants that might emerge due to vaccine pressure. This study inferred the phylogenetic history of the VP7 and VP4 genes of previously non-typeable strains and provided insight into the diversity of P[8] VP4 sequences which impacted the outcome of our routine VP4 genotyping method. Near-full-length VP7 gene and the VP8* fragment of the VP4 gene were obtained by Sanger sequencing and genotypes were determined using RotaC v2.0 web-based genotyping tool. The genotypes of the 57 rotavirus-positive samples with sufficient stool was determined. Forty-eight of the 57 (84.2%) had the P[8] specificity, of which 43 (89.6%) were characterized as P[8]a subtype and 5 (10.4%) as the rare OP354-like subtype. The VP7 gene of 27 samples were successfully sequenced and their G-genotypes confirmed as G1 (18/27) and G9 (9/27). Phylogenetic analysis of the P[8]a sequences placed them in subcluster IIIc within lineage III together with contemporary G1P[8], G3P[8], G8P[8], and G9P[8] strains detected globally from 2006-2016. The G1 VP7 sequences of the study strains formed a monophyletic cluster with African G1P[8] strains, previously detected in Ghana and Mali during the RotaTeq vaccine trial as well as Togo. The G9 VP7 sequences of the study strains formed a monophyletic cluster with contemporary African G9 sequences from neighbouring Burkina Faso within the major sub-cluster of lineage III. Mutations identified in the primer binding region of the VP8* sequence of the Ghanaian P[8]a strains may have resulted in the genotyping failure since the newly designed primer successfully genotyped the previously non-typeable P[8] strains. In summary, the G1, G9, and P[8]a sequences were highly similar to contemporary African strains at the lineage level. The study also resolved the methodological challenges of the standard genotyping techniques and highlighted the need for regular evaluation of the multiplex PCR-typing method especially in the post-vaccination era. The study further highlights the need for regions to start using sequencing data from local rotavirus strains to design and update genotyping primers.
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- Susan Afua Damanka
- Department of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
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- Department of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Sadeuh-Mba SA, Kavunga-Membo H, Joffret ML, Yogolelo R, Endegue-Zanga MC, Bessaud M, Njouom R, Muyembe-Tamfu JJ, Delpeyroux F. Genetic landscape and macro-evolution of co-circulating Coxsackieviruses A and Vaccine-derived Polioviruses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008-2013. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2019; 13:e0007335. [PMID: 31002713 PMCID: PMC6505894 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Enteroviruses (EVs) are among the most common viruses infecting humans worldwide
but only a few Non-Polio Enterovirus (NPEV) isolates have been characterized in
the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Moreover, circulating
vaccine-derived polioviruses (PVs) [cVDPVs] isolated during multiple outbreaks
in DR Congo from 2004 to 2018 have been characterized so far only by the
sequences of their VP1 capsid coding gene. This study was carried to i)
investigate the circulation and genetic diversity of NPEV and polio vaccine
isolates recovered from healthy children and Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP)
patients, ii) evaluate the occurrence of genetic recombination among EVs
belonging to the Enterovirus C species (including PVs) and iii)
identify the virological factors favoring multiple emergences of cVDPVs in DR
Congo. The biological material considered in this study included i) a collection
of 91 Sabin-like PVs, 54 cVDPVs and 150 NPEVs isolated from AFP patients between
2008 and 2012 in DR Congo and iii) a collection of 330 stool specimens collected
from healthy children in 2013 in the Kasai Oriental and Maniema provinces of DR
Congo. Studied virus isolates were sequenced in four distinct sub-genomic
regions 5’-UTR, VP1, 2CATPase and 3Dpol. Resulting
sequences were compared through comparative phylogenetic analyses. Virus
isolation showed that 19.1% (63/330) healthy children were infected by EVs
including 17.9% (59/330) of NPEVs and 1.2% (4/330) of type 3 Sabin-like PVs.
Only one EV-C type, EV-C99 was identified among the NPEV collection from AFP
patients whereas 27.5% of the 69 NPEV isolates typed in healthy children
belonged to the EV-C species: CV-A13 (13/69), A20 (5/69) and A17 (1/69).
Interestingly, 50 of the 54 cVDPVs featured recombinant genomes containing
exogenous sequences in at least one of the targeted non-structural regions of
their genomes: 5’UTR, 2CATPase and 3Dpol. Some of these
non-vaccine sequences of the recombinant cVDPVs were strikingly related to
homologous sequences from co-circulating CV-A17 and A20 in the
2CATPase region as well as to those from co-circulating CV-A13,
A17 and A20 in the 3Dpol region. This study provided the first
evidence uncovering CV-A20 strains as major recombination partners of PVs. High
quality AFP surveillance, sensitive environmental surveillance and efficient
vaccination activities remain essential to ensure timely detection and efficient
response to recombinant cVDPVs outbreaks in DR Congo. Such needs are valid for
any epidemiological setting where high frequency and genetic diversity of
Coxsackieviruses A13, A17 and A20 provide a conducive viral ecosystem for the
emergence of virulent recombinant cVDPVs. The strategy of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is based on the
surveillance of patients suffering from Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and mass
vaccination with live-attenuated vaccine strains of polioviruses (PVs) in
endemic areas. However, vaccine strains of PVs can circulate and replicate for a
long time when the vaccine coverage of the population is low. Such prolonged
circulation and replication of vaccine strains of PVs can result to the
emergence of circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses [cVDPVs] that are as
virulent as wild PVs. In this study, we performed the molecular characterization
of a large collection of 377 virus isolates recovered from paralyzed patients
between 2008 and 2012 in DR Congo and healthy children in 2013 in the Kasai
Oriental and Maniema provinces of DR Congo. We found that the genetic diversity
of enteroviruses of the species Enterovirus C is more important
than previously reported. Interestingly, 50 of the 54 cVDPVs featured
recombinant genomes containing exogenous sequences of the 2C ATPase and/or 3D
polymerase coding genes acquired from co-circulating Coxsackieviruses A13, A17
and A20. Coxsackieviruses A20 strains were identified for the first time as
major partners of genetic recombination with co-circulating live-attenuated
polio vaccine strains. Our findings highlight the need to reinforce and maintain high quality
surveillance of PVs and efficient immunization activities in order to ensure
early detection and control of emerging cVDPVs in all settings where high
frequency and diversity of Coxsackieviruses A13, A17 and A20 have been
documented.
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- Serge Alain Sadeuh-Mba
- Virology Service, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon, Yaounde, Centre region,
Cameroon
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- Virology Department, Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale,
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Biology of Enteric Viruses Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris,
France
- INSERM U994 Unit, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Virology Department, Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale,
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Biology of Enteric Viruses Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris,
France
- INSERM U994 Unit, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Virology Service, Centre Pasteur of Cameroon, Yaounde, Centre region,
Cameroon
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- Biology of Enteric Viruses Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris,
France
- INSERM U994 Unit, INSERM, Paris, France
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Nadan S, Taylor MB, Groome MJ, Cohen C, Madhi SA, Page NA. Epidemiology of human astroviruses among children younger than 5 years: Prospective hospital-based sentinel surveillance in South Africa, 2009-2014. J Med Virol 2018; 91:225-234. [PMID: 30192398 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.25308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The epidemiology of human astroviruses (HAstVs) in hospitalised patients less than 5 years of age from selected sites in South Africa was investigated. Diarrheagenic stool specimens collected from April 2009 to May 2014 were screened retrospectively for selected viruses, bacteria and parasites. METHOD Patient data were analysed to identify epidemiologic factors most frequently detected with HAstV infections. The following case-comparisons were investigated; HAstV-positive and HAstV-negative children, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and HIV-uninfected (HAstV-positive) children and HIV-exposed and unexposed (HAstV-positive HIV-uninfected) children. RESULTS Astrovirus was identified in 7.0% (234/3340) of cases and most frequently in ages 7 to 12 months (9.2%; 90/975) compared with 5.8% to 6.6% in other 6-month age groups. No seasonal trends were observed. More HAstVs were detected in children from homes that used outdoor water sources (7.6%) compared to indoor sources [5.7%; adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 1.5; 95% CI, 1.1-2.1; P = 0.009]. Astroviruses were detected in 8.4% (67/799) of HIV-uninfected patients that were exposed to HIV compared with 5.9% (74/1257) of HIV-unexposed patients ( P = 0.032). CONCLUSION Astroviruses were most prevalent in children aged 7 to 12 months and were detected throughout the study period. The study was limited as only hospitalised patients were investigated and no comparisons were made to diarrhoea-free control groups. Future HAstV surveillance should include community-based studies and children presenting at outpatient facilities.
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- Sandrama Nadan
- Centre for Enteric Diseases, Virology Division, National Institute for Communicable Disease, Sandringham, South Africa.,Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Arcadia, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Arcadia, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation: Vaccine Preventable Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Medical Research Council: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis, Epidemiology Division, National Institute for Communicable Disease, Sandringham, South Africa
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- Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation: Vaccine Preventable Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Medical Research Council: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Centre for Enteric Diseases, Virology Division, National Institute for Communicable Disease, Sandringham, South Africa.,Department of Medical Virology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Arcadia, South Africa
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A case control study on the prevalence of enterovirus in children samples and its association with diarrhea. Arch Virol 2018; 164:63-68. [PMID: 30255299 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-018-4021-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Some serotypes of enterovirus (EV) may lead to transient and symptomatic gastrointestinal infections while others are commensal residents of the human gut. To determine whether certain EV types are more often associated with diarrhea, we conducted a preliminary study on the prevalence of EV serotypes and common diarrhea viruses in fecal samples of diarrhea children and healthy controls. EV was tested with one step nest polymerase chain reaction and typed by direct sequencing while common causative diarrhea viruses rotavirus (RV), norovirus (NoV), adenovirus (AdV), bocavirus (HBoV), and astrovirus (AstV) were screened with multiplex PCR assays. Human Rhinovirus (HRV) and human EVs that were present in both groups were further quantified and their odds ratios (OR) were calculated. Enteric pathogens were detected in 89 (32.6%) of 273 children with diarrhea and included human EVs (51, 18.68%), HRV (32, 11.72%), RV (38, 13.92%), AdV (24, 8.79%), NoVGII (16, 8.79%), HBoV (8, 2.93%) and AstV (3, 1.09%). Potential enteric pathogens were found in 25 (6.93%) of 361 healthy controls and included human EV (59, 16.34%), HRV (8, 2.22%), RV (1, 0.28%), NoVGII (5, 1.39%), AstV (2, 0.55%), AdV (16, 4.43%) and HBoV (1, 0.28%). In addition, EV71, echovirus 3,9,14,25 and coxsackievirus A14 existed in healthy controls only, while HRV, echovirus11,18, coxsackievirus A2,4,6 and B2,4 were found in both patients and healthy controls. OR assessment confirmed a strong association of HRV (P < 0.001) and a weak one for echovirus 11 and coxsackievirus A6 with diarrhea (P > 0.05). Our results indicate the diversity of EV serotypes in diarrhea and healthy control groups varies, and the potential etiological role of HRV in diarrhea.
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High frequency of Polio-like Enterovirus C strains with differential clustering of CVA-13 and EV-C99 subgenotypes in a cohort of Malawian children. Arch Virol 2018; 163:2645-2653. [PMID: 29808442 PMCID: PMC6132918 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-018-3878-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Enteroviruses (EVs) are among the most commonly detected viruses infecting humans worldwide. Although the prevalence of EVs is widely studied, the status of EV prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa remains largely unknown. The objective of our present study was therefore to increase our knowledge on EV circulation in sub-Saharan Africa. We obtained 749 fecal samples from a cross-sectional study conducted on Malawian children aged 6 to 60 months. We tested the samples for the presence of EVs using real time PCR, and typed the positive samples based on partial viral protein 1 (VP1) sequences. A large proportion of the samples was EV positive (89.9%). 12.9% of the typed samples belonged to EV species A (EV-A), 48.6% to species B (EV-B) and 38.5% to species C (EV-C). More than half of the EV-C strains (53%) belonged to subgroup C containing, among others, Poliovirus (PV) 1-3. The serotype most frequently isolated in our study was CVA-13, followed by EV-C99. The strains of CVA-13 showed a vast genetic diversity, possibly representing a new cluster, 'F'. The majority of the EV-C99 strains grouped together as cluster B. In conclusion, this study showed a vast circulation of EVs among Malawian children, with an EV prevalence of 89.9%. Identification of prevalences for species EV-C comparable to our study (38.5%) have only previously been reported in sub-Saharan Africa, and EV-C is rarely found outside of this region. The data found in this study are an important contribution to our current knowledge of EV epidemiology within sub-Saharan Africa.
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Genetic diversity of norovirus in children under 5 years of age with acute gastroenteritis from Angola. Epidemiol Infect 2018. [PMID: 29534772 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818000377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Norovirus (NoV) is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE). In this study, we investigated the genetic diversity of NoV strains identified in children under 5 years of age with AGE in four provinces of Angola. Faecal samples from 343 children were screened for NoV by an in house real-time PCR assay and genotyping was performed by partial capsid gene sequencing. NoV was detected in 17.4% (58/334) of the samples, with high detection rates in children <6 months old (19%) and in children aged 12-24 months (23%). Genotype diversity was large, as demonstrated by the 11 identified genotypes. GII.4 was the predominant genotype (20% of all NoV-positive samples), followed by GII.6 (15%), GI.3 (12%), GII.7 (10%) and by other genotypes to a lesser extent. Two GII.4 variants, New Orleans 2009 and Sydney 2012, were detected and several genetic clusters were observed for genotypes GI.3, GII.6 and GII.7. The present study shows high detection rates and genetic diversity of circulating NoV genotypes in paediatric AGE samples from Angola. This information emphasises the importance of continuous assessment of NoV burden and evolution in the target population.
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Pham NTK, Thongprachum A, Trinh QD, Okitsu S, Komine-Aizawa S, Shimizu H, Hayakawa S, Ushijima H. Detection and genetic characterization of enterovirus strains circulating among children with acute gastroenteritis in Japan during 2014-2016. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2018. [PMID: 29540319 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Of 972 stool samples collected from infants and children with acute gastroenteritis in six different regions (Hokkaido, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Osaka, and Saga) of Japan during 2-year period from July 2014 to June 2016, 63 samples (6.5%) determined to be positive for enterovirus by multiplex RT-PCR were subjected to genotype determination based on the partial VP1 region using the CODEHOP method. Sixty-two strains were succeeded in genotyping and seventeen EV types were identified. The majority of the studied strains belonged to EV-A (30 of 62; 48.4%) and EV-B (31 of 62, 50%) species, and the remaining strain was of the EV-D species. The most frequently detected type was Coxsackievirus A5 (CV-A5) in 2014-2015 while was CV-B5 in 2015-2016. This study provides an insight into the genetic diversity of EV with the predominance of EV-A and EV-B species in Japanese infants and children with acute gastroenteritis during 2014-2016.
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- Ngan Thi Kim Pham
- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Developmental Medical Sciences, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Disease, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Developmental Medical Sciences, School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Adam MA, Wang J, Enan KA, Shen H, Wang H, El Hussein AR, Musa AB, Khidir IM, Ma X. Molecular Survey of Viral and Bacterial Causes of Childhood Diarrhea in Khartoum State, Sudan. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:112. [PMID: 29487571 PMCID: PMC5816574 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Diarrheal disease is a major public health problem for children in developing countries. Knowledge of etiology that causes diarrheal illness is essential to implement public health measures to prevent and control this disease. Published studies regarding the situation of childhood diarrhea in Sudan is scanty. This study aims to investigate viral and bacterial etiology and related clinical and epidemiological factors in children with acute diarrhea in Khartoum State, Sudan. A total of 437 fecal samples were collected from hospitalized children <5 years old with acute diarrhea, viral and bacterial pathogens were investigated by using two-tube multiplex RT-PCR. The genotypes of adenovirus and bocavirus were determined by sequencing. Viral diarrhea was identified in 79 cases (62 single and 17 co-infections) (18%), and bacterial diarrhea in 49 cases (37 single and 12 co-infections) (11.2%). Mixed infections in both groups totaled 19 samples (4.3%) with more than one pathogen, they were viral co-infections (n = 7, 36.8%) bacterial co-infections (n = 2, 10.5%) and viral bacterial co-infection (n = 10, 52.6%). Rotavirus (10.2%) was predominantly detected, followed by norovirus G2 (4.0%), adenovirus (1.6%), bocavirus (1%), and norovirus G1 (0.9%). Infection with astrovirus was not detected in this study. The Shigella –Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) (8.9%) was the predominantly found bacterial pathogen, followed by Vibrio parahaemolyticus (0.9%), enterohaemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC) –Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) (0.6%) and Salmonella enteritidis (0.6%). V. cholerae, Yersinia enterocolitica and Campylobacter jejuni were not detected in this study. The phylogenetic tree identified adenovirus belonged to genotype 41 and bocavirus belonged to two different clades within human bocavirus 1. Our findings represent the first report that adenovirus 41 is a cause of diarrhea in Sudan and that human bocavirus 1 is the principal bocavirus strain circulating in Sudan. In conclusion, this is the first comprehensive report to elaborate the pathogen spectrum associated with childhood diarrhea in Khartoum State, Sudan. The results obtained in the present study highlighted the current epidemic situation, the diverse pathogens related to childhood diarrhea, and the importance and the urgency of taking appropriate intervention measures in Khartoum State, Sudan.
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- Mosab A Adam
- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China.,Department of Virology, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khartoum, Sudan
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
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- Department of Virology, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khartoum, Sudan
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China.,Futian District Center for Disease-Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
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- Department of Virology, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Virology, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Virology, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khartoum, Sudan.,Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
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Kumthip K, Khamrin P, Ushijima H, Maneekarn N. Multiple enterovirus genotypes circulating in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Thailand. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2017; 55:324-331. [PMID: 28986202 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Enterovirus (EV) infection is widespread and can lead to a broad range of clinical symptoms, from mild to severe forms of disease. EVs are not always classified as pathogen and the epidemiological surveillance of EV infection in acute gastroenteritis cases in Thailand remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the frequency, seasonality and molecular characteristics of EV circulating in children hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 2010 to 2014. A total of 1266 fecal samples were included in this study. RT-PCR amplification of the 5'UTR was used for EV screening and phylogenetic analysis of the VP1 sequence was performed for EV genotyping. EV was detected in 5.8% of infections (73 out of 1266). Based on VP1 sequence analysis, over half (50.8%) of the identified EV cases were caused by species C, and the next two most frequent were species B and A (35.4% and 13.8%, respectively). This study identified 28 different EV genotypes, EV-C96 and coxsackievirus A24 were the most frequent genotype detected (12.3% each). EV was detected throughout the year with an increase of detection rate in December-January and May-June. In conclusion, this study reported the prevalence of EV infection with a wide variety of EV genotypes in children with acute diarrhea.
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- Kattareeya Kumthip
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Association between Childhood Diarrhoeal Incidence and Climatic Factors in Urban and Rural Settings in the Health District of Mbour, Senegal. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14091049. [PMID: 28895927 PMCID: PMC5615586 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14091049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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We assessed the association between childhood diarrhoeal incidence and climatic factors in rural and urban settings in the health district of Mbour in western Senegal. We used monthly diarrhoeal case records among children under five years registered in 24 health facilities over a four-year period (2011-2014). Climatic data (i.e., daily temperature, night temperature and rainfall) for the same four-year period were obtained. We performed a negative binomial regression model to establish the relationship between monthly diarrhoeal incidence and climatic factors of the same and the previous month. There were two annual peaks in diarrhoeal incidence: one during the cold dry season and one during the rainy season. We observed a positive association between diarrhoeal incidence and high average temperature of 36 °C and above and high cumulative monthly rainfall at 57 mm and above. The association between diarrhoeal incidence and temperature was stronger in rural compared to urban settings, while higher rainfall was associated with higher diarrhoeal incidence in the urban settings. Concluding, this study identified significant health-climate interactions and calls for effective preventive measures in the health district of Mbour. Particular attention should be paid to urban settings where diarrhoea was most common in order to reduce the high incidence in the context of climatic variability, which is expected to increase in urban areas in the face of global warming.
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Chansaenroj J, Tuanthap S, Thanusuwannasak T, Duang-in A, Klinfueng S, Thaneskongtong N, Vutithanachot V, Vongpunsawad S, Poovorawan Y. Human enteroviruses associated with and without diarrhea in Thailand between 2010 and 2016. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0182078. [PMID: 28750058 PMCID: PMC5531555 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Non-bacterial acute gastroenteritis (AGE) associated with virus infection affects individuals living in developing countries, especially children. To investigate whether shedding of certain human enterovirus (EV) is more frequently detected in the stool of individuals with AGE of unknown etiology than individuals without AGE symptoms, we tested fecal samples collected from 2,692 individuals with diarrhea between January 2010 and December 2016. Samples were tested for rotavirus, norovirus, and EV by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and adenovirus by PCR. EV-positive samples were subjected to sequencing and phylogenetic analysis to identify EV species and types. Findings were compared to EV found in 1,310 fecal samples from individuals without AGE who were diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). While the majority of viruses identified in AGE consisted of human rotavirus (22.7%), norovirus (11.4%) and adenovirus (9.3%), we identified EV (6.2%) belonging mainly to species B, C, and rhinovirus. In contrast, >92% of EV found without AGE symptoms belonged to species A. Although AGE symptoms are not often attributed to EV infection, EV was associated with diarrhea of unknown etiology at least in 3.4% of AGE cases. While CV-A6 was most likely to be found in stools of HFMD patients, rhinovirus A and C were the two most common EV species associated with AGE. Elucidating group-specific EV infection in diseases with and without AGE will be useful in assisting identification, clinical management, and the surveillance of EV infection in the community.
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- Jira Chansaenroj
- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Heylen E, Zeller M, Ciarlet M, Lawrence J, Steele D, Van Ranst M, Matthijnssens J. Human P[6] Rotaviruses From Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia Are Closely Related to Those of Human P[4] and P[8] Rotaviruses Circulating Worldwide. J Infect Dis 2016; 214:1039-49. [PMID: 27471320 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND P[6] rotaviruses have been circulating with a high prevalence in African and, to a more limited extent, Asian countries, but they have not been highly prevalent in other parts of the world. METHODS To investigate the genomic relationship between African and Asian human P[6] rotaviruses and P[4] and P[8] rotaviruses circulating worldwide, we sequenced 39 P[6] strains, collected in Ghana, Mali, Kenya and Bangladesh, providing the largest data set of P[6] rotavirus genomes isolated in low-income countries or anywhere else in the world that has been published thus far. RESULTS Overall, the data indicate that the genetic backbone of human P[6] strains from the low-income countries are similar to those of P[4] or P[8] strains circulating worldwide. CONCLUSIONS The observation that gene segment 4 is the main differentiator between human P[6] and non-P[6] strains suggests that the VP4 spike protein is most likely one of the main reasons preventing the rapid spread of P[6] strains to the rest of the world despite multiple introductions. These observations reinforce previous findings about the receptor specificity of P[6] rotavirus strains.
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- Elisabeth Heylen
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Virology, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Virology, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium
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- Vaccines-Clinical Research Department, Merck, Kenilworth, New Jersey
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- Vaccines-Clinical Research Department, Merck, Kenilworth, New Jersey
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- Vaccines and Immunization, PATH, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Virology, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Virology, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium
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Norovirus (NoV) is recognised as a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide across all age groups. The prevalence and diversity of NoVs in many African countries is still unknown, although early sero-prevalence studies indicated widespread early infection. Reports on NoVs in Africa vary widely in terms of study duration, population groups and size, inclusion of asymptomatic controls, as well as genotyping information. This review provides an estimate of NoV prevalence and distribution of genotypes of NoVs in Africa. Inclusion criteria for the review were study duration of at least 6 months, population size of >50 and diagnosis by RT-PCR. As regions used for genotyping varied, or genotyping was not always performed, this was not considered as an inclusion criteria. A literature search containing the terms norovirus+Africa yielded 74 publications. Of these 19 studies from 14 out of the 54 countries in Africa met the inclusion criteria. Data from studies not meeting the inclusion criteria, based on sample size or short duration, were included as discussion points. The majority of studies published focused on children, under five years of age, hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis. The mean overall prevalence was 13.5% (range 0.8–25.5%) in children with gastroenteritis and 9.7% (range 7–31%) in asymptomatic controls, where tested. NoV GII.4 was the predominant genotype identified in most of the studies that presented genotyping data. Other prevalent genotypes detected included GII.3 and GII.6. In conclusion, NoV is a common pathogen in children with diarrhoea in Africa, with considerable carriage in asymptomatic children. There is however, a paucity of data on NoV infection in adults.
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- Janet Mans
- Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- MRC Diarrhoeal Pathogens Research Unit, University of Limpopo, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Munjita SM. Current Status of Norovirus Infections in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa. J Trop Med 2015; 2015:309648. [PMID: 26649055 PMCID: PMC4663330 DOI: 10.1155/2015/309648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Noroviruses are a leading cause of acute sporadic gastroenteritis worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, information regarding norovirus infections in children is scarce. A systematic review of studies performed between 1993 and June 2015 was conducted to establish the genotypic distribution and prevalence of norovirus infections in children (≤17) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Analysis of data from 19 studies involving 8,399 samples from children with symptomatic and nonsymptomatic gastroenteritis revealed prevalence of 12.6% (range 4.6% to 32.4%). The prevalence of norovirus infections was higher in symptomatic children (14.2%) than asymptomatic children (9.2%). Genogroup II (GII) was the most prevalent genogroup accounting for 76.4% of all the reported norovirus infections. The rest of the infections were GI (21.7%) and GI/GII (1.9%). The most common genotypes were GII.4 (65.2%), GI.7 (33.3%), and GI.3 (21.3%). These statistics were calculated from studies carried out in 12 out of 48 Sub-Saharan African countries. Therefore, more studies involving several countries are required to determine fully the epidemiology of noroviruses and their contribution to childhood diarrhoea in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Samuel Munalula Munjita
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, 15101 Lusaka, Zambia
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Kabue JP, Meader E, Hunter PR, Potgieter N. Human Norovirus prevalence in Africa: a review of studies from 1990 to 2013. Trop Med Int Health 2015; 21:2-17. [PMID: 26436862 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the contribution of Human Norovirus to diarrhoeal diseases in Africa. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the PubMed and EMBASE databases for published articles of Human Norovirus in Africa between 1990 and 2013. Data were extracted from selected studies and analysed. RESULTS A total of 208 eligible studies were identified, of which 55 (from 19 countries) met the inclusion criteria. Many cases were of sporadic gastroenteritis (70.9%) in children (82%), 65.4% of which were seen in an outpatient setting. Over half (59.4%) of the affected children were under 5 years of age. The pooled prevalence rate of Human NoV was 11% (95% CI 8-14%), and the meta-analysis indicated significant heterogeneity between the studies. However, the conditional negative binomial regression could not clearly find the factors affecting the Human NoV prevalence rates reported. A close relationship was found between Human Norovirus strains from environmental and clinical samples. CONCLUSION Unreported sporadic gastroenteritis cases of Human Norovirus are common in Africa. Most are community-associated infections. Possible environmental transmission routes have been documented. Combined environmental and clinical studies are required for targeted actions to control transmission of Human Norovirus in Africa. Systematic surveillance of Human Norovirus is needed to measure the burden of Norovirus-induced gastroenteritis in Africa and support any requirements for vaccine development.
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- Jean Pierre Kabue
- Department of Microbiology, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, RSA
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- School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.,Department of Environmental Health, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, RSA
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, RSA
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Lu L, Jia R, Zhong H, Xu M, Su L, Cao L, Dong Z, Dong N, Xu J. Molecular characterization and multiple infections of rotavirus, norovirus, sapovirus, astrovirus and adenovirus in outpatients with sporadic gastroenteritis in Shanghai, China, 2010–2011. Arch Virol 2015; 160:1229-38. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-015-2387-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Environmental surveillance for human astrovirus in Shandong Province, China in 2013. Sci Rep 2014; 4:7539. [PMID: 25519005 PMCID: PMC4269885 DOI: 10.1038/srep07539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Human astroviruses (HAstVs) are one of the leading viral agents of acute gastroenteritis. However, there is limited information on HAstVs in China. Here, we describe the molecular characterization of HAstVs in Shandong, China via sewage surveillance. A total of 23 sewage samples were collected from sewage treatment plants in the cities of Jinan and Linyi in 2013. After concentration via adsorption-elution method, 9 samples (39.1%) were positive by reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) for the presence of the 719-nt HAstV nucleotide sequence. Genetic cloning and sequencing were performed on positive PCR products, and 26 HAstV sequences were obtained. Phylogenetic analysis on these sequences revealed 4 genotypes (HAstV-1, -2, -4 and -5), with HAstV-1 and -5 as the most common genotypes in Jinan and Linyi, respectively. Homologous comparison revealed Shandong sequences had relatively less genetic divergence among themselves than with foreign sequences. This study represents the first effort to investigate the genotypes and molecular epidemiology of HAstVs via sewage surveillance in China. The high detection rate in this study reflects that HAstVs circulated at a relatively high frequency in the local population, and demonstrates that environmental surveillance is an effective method in investigating circulating HAstVs.
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Moyo SJ, Hanevik K, Blomberg B, Kommedal O, Nordbø SA, Maselle S, Langeland N. Prevalence and molecular characterisation of human adenovirus in diarrhoeic children in Tanzania; a case control study. BMC Infect Dis 2014; 14:666. [PMID: 25495029 PMCID: PMC4266963 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-014-0666-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human adenovirus (HAdV) causes acute diarrhoea sporadically, as well as in outbreaks. Understanding the prevalence and types of HAdV in diarrhoea is important for control and preventive measures, especially in the African region where there is a high burden of diarrhoeal disease. The present study assessed the prevalence, molecular characteristics, seasonality and associated clinical features of HAdV infection Tanzanian children below two years of age with and without diarrhoea between 2010-2011. METHODS Stool specimens, demographic and clinical information were collected in 690 cases and 545 controls. All stool samples were screened for HAdV-antigen using ELISA. Positive samples subsequently underwent real-time PCR and sequencing for molecular typing. RESULTS HAdV was detected in 37 children, corresponding to a prevalence of 3.5% (24/690) in diarrhoeic and 2.4% (13/545) in non-diarrhoeic children (P > 0.05). Among HAdV-infected children, the median age was significantly lower in diarrhoeic than in non-diarrhoeic children (10 vs. 14 months, P˂0.001). More than half of HAdV infected (54.2%) were dehydrated as compared to diarrhoeic children without HAdV (45.8%, P = 0.01). The proportion of the enteric HAdV type 40/41 in diarrhoeic and non-diarrhoeic children was (50.0%, 12/24) and (46.2%, 6/13) respectively. Other HAdV types detected were; 1, 2, 7, 18, 19 and 31. The prevalence of adenovirus was not significantly different between rainy and dry seasons. HAdV was not detected in the 33 known HIV positive children. There was no significant association between HAdV infection and gender, nutritional status of the child and parent educational level. CONCLUSION The present study provides further evidence of the contribution of adenovirus in causing gastroenteritis in young children, with symptomatic infection being significantly more prevalent in children below one year. We found similar prevalence of adenovirus in non-diarrhoeic children and in diarrhoeic children. This first report on molecular epidemiology of human adenovirus in Tanzania observed diversity of HAdV types that circulate the study setting. The study findings suggest that HAdV is not an important cause of diarrhoea in young HIV-positive children.
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- Sabrina John Moyo
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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Kiulia NM, Mans J, Mwenda JM, Taylor MB. Norovirus GII.17 Predominates in Selected Surface Water Sources in Kenya. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY 2014; 6:221-31. [PMID: 25059212 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-014-9160-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In this study, the prevalence and genotypes of noroviruses (NoVs) in selected water sources from rural, urban and refugee settings in Kenya were investigated. Ten litres each of river, household and borehole water was collected in rural (Mboone River), urban (Nairobi and Mutoine River) and refugee (Dadaab refugee camp) settings. NoVs were recovered from the water samples by a glass wool adsorption-elution technique and/or PEG/NaCl precipitation. Nucleic acid was extracted using the automated MagNA Pure platform. NoVs were detected with singleplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assays and characterised by nucleotide sequence analysis. NoVs were detected in 63% (25/40) of the selected water samples comprising GII (42.5%), GI (2.5%) and mixed GI/GII (17.5%) positive samples. The prevalence of NoVs in the Mutoine River (urban area) was higher than in the Mboone River (rural area) (P = 0.0013). Noroviruses GI.1, GI.3, GI.9, GII.4, GII.6, GII.12, GII.16 and GII.17 were identified, with GII.17 accounting for 76% (16/21) of the typed strains. The NoV GII.17 predominance differs to other studies in Africa and further surveillance of NoVs in clinical and environmental settings is required to clarify/elucidate this observation. As information regarding NoVs in Kenyan water sources is limited this report provides valuable new data on NoV genotypes circulating in environmental water sources and the surrounding communities in Kenya.
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- N M Kiulia
- Enteric Viruses Research Group, Institute of Primate Research, P.O Box 24481, Karen, Nairobi, 00502, Kenya.
- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa.
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- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa
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- Enteric Viruses Research Group, Institute of Primate Research, P.O Box 24481, Karen, Nairobi, 00502, Kenya
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- Department of Medical Virology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X323, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0007, South Africa
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Tettey P, Badoe E, Adiku T, Obodai E, Odoom JK. Human enteroviruses are not the cause of neurological impairments in children at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Pan Afr Med J 2014; 18:232. [PMID: 25426190 PMCID: PMC4242046 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2014.18.232.3253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Convulsions associated with fever and acute onset of unknown aetiology with case fatalities have become a long observed medical condition at the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Children admitted to the department with seizures of undetermined origin and fever has been a source of diagnostic confusion. Studies from the Asia Pacific region suggest a link with non-polio enteroviruses. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between non-polio enterovirus and acute encephalopathy causing neurological morbidity in children. METHODS One hundred and fifty cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), throat swab and serum samples were collected from participants at the Child Health Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for virus isolation and characterization. Samples were cultured on cells and positive culture assayed by microneutralisation. Direct PCR as well as multiplex PCR were used to detect other viral agents present. RESULTS Enterovirus isolation rate was approximately 0.67%. Intratypic differentiation by molecular characterization identified a poliovirus from vaccine origin. Further screening by real-time RT-PCR identified the virus as normal Sabin and not vaccine-derive poliovirus. No arbovirus was however detected. CONCLUSION Non-polio enteroviruses and chikugunya virus were found not to be the etiologic agent responsible for the convulsion with neurologic morbidity observed in the Ghanaian children. Investigation for other viral agents is recommended.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Child Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle-Bu, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Kajon AE, Lamson D, Shudt M, Oikonomopoulou Z, Fisher B, Klieger S, St George K, Hodinka RL. Identification of a novel intertypic recombinant species D human adenovirus in a pediatric stem cell transplant recipient. J Clin Virol 2014; 61:496-502. [PMID: 25449172 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2014.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2014] [Revised: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human adenoviruses (HAdV) are known opportunistic pathogens in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (SCT) recipients. The detection of HAdV infection in children after SCT has been implicated as a determinant of poor outcome but specific associations between HAdV species or individual HAdV types and disease are poorly understood. OBJECTIVES Characterization of a HAdV-D strain isolated from multiple clinical specimens of an 11-year-old female recipient of a matched unrelated donor peripheral SCT for T-cell lymphoma and case report. STUDY DESIGN Archived HAdV PCR-positive plasma, urine, and stool specimens were processed for virus isolation and detailed molecular typing. Complete genomic sequencing was carried out on 2 isolates. RESULTS The patient tested positive for HAdV DNA by real-time PCR of a stool specimen at 44 days after initiation of a SCT conditioning regimen. In the subsequent 3 months, HAdV was detected in plasma, urine and stool specimens in association with symptoms of gastroenteritis and hemorrhagic cystitis. A novel HAdV-D with a HAdV20-like hexon gene was isolated from both urine and stool specimens. All isolates yielded identical restriction profiles with endonucleases BamHI, BglII, BstEII, HindIII, PstI and SmaI. Analysis of 2 complete genomic sequences further identified the virus as a novel intertypic recombinant HAdV-D (P20/H20/F42) closely related to HAdV42. CONCLUSIONS This case highlights the identification of a previously unknown HAdV-D from an immunocompromised host. In this patient, the course of adenovirus infection is compatible with reactivation of a latent virus or a primary opportunistic infection. Adenoviremia in this patient resolved without definitive adenovirus-directed antiviral therapy.
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- Adriana E Kajon
- Infectious Disease Program, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
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- Virology Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, USA
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- Applied Genomics Technologies Core, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, and The Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, and The Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, and The Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Virology Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Virology Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Genetic diversity of norovirus in hospitalised diarrhoeic children and asymptomatic controls in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2014; 26:340-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2014.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 06/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Sadeuh-Mba SA, Bessaud M, Joffret ML, Endegue Zanga MC, Balanant J, Mpoudi Ngole E, Njouom R, Reynes JM, Delpeyroux F, Rousset D. Characterization of Enteroviruses from non-human primates in cameroon revealed virus types widespread in humans along with candidate new types and species. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2014; 8:e3052. [PMID: 25079078 PMCID: PMC4117447 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Enteroviruses (EVs) infecting African Non-Human Primates (NHP) are still poorly documented. This study was designed to characterize the genetic diversity of EVs among captive and wild NHP in Cameroon and to compare this diversity with that found in humans. Stool specimens were collected in April 2008 in NHP housed in sanctuaries in Yaounde and neighborhoods. Moreover, stool specimens collected from wild NHP from June 2006 to October 2008 in the southern rain forest of Cameroon were considered. RNAs purified directly from stool samples were screened for EVs using a sensitive RT-nested PCR targeting the VP1 capsid coding gene whose nucleotide sequence was used for molecular typing. Captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) were primarily infected by EV types already reported in humans in Cameroon and elsewhere: Coxsackievirus A13 and A24, Echovirus 15 and 29, and EV-B82. Moreover EV-A119, a novel virus type recently described in humans in central and west Africa, was also found in a captive Chimpanzee. EV-A76, which is a widespread virus in humans, was identified in wild chimpanzees, thus suggesting its adaptation and parallel circulation in human and NHP populations in Cameroon. Interestingly, some EVs harbored by wild NHP were genetically distinct from all existing types and were thus assigned as new types. One chimpanzee-derived virus was tentatively assigned as EV-J121 in the EV-J species. In addition, two EVs from wild monkeys provisionally registered as EV-122 and EV-123 were found to belong to a candidate new species. Overall, this study indicates that the genetic diversity of EVs among NHP is more important than previously known and could be the source of future new emerging human viral diseases.
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité de Biologie des Virus Entériques, Paris, France
- INSERM, U994, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité de Biologie des Virus Entériques, Paris, France
- INSERM, U994, Paris, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité de Biologie des Virus Entériques, Paris, France
- INSERM, U994, Paris, France
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- Service de Virologie, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Service de Virologie, Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Institut Pasteur, Unité de Biologie des Virus Entériques, Paris, France
- INSERM, U994, Paris, France
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Barker SF, Amoah P, Drechsel P. A probabilistic model of gastroenteritis risks associated with consumption of street food salads in Kumasi, Ghana: evaluation of methods to estimate pathogen dose from water, produce or food quality. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 487:130-142. [PMID: 24784738 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2013] [Revised: 03/22/2014] [Accepted: 03/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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With a rapidly growing urban population in Kumasi, Ghana, the consumption of street food is increasing. Raw salads, which often accompany street food dishes, are typically composed of perishable vegetables that are grown in close proximity to the city using poor quality water for irrigation. This study assessed the risk of gastroenteritis illness (caused by rotavirus, norovirus and Ascaris lumbricoides) associated with the consumption of street food salads using Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA). Three different risk assessment models were constructed, based on availability of microbial concentrations: 1) Water - starting from irrigation water quality, 2) Produce - starting from the quality of produce at market, and 3) Street - using microbial quality of street food salad. In the absence of viral concentrations, published ratios between faecal coliforms and viruses were used to estimate the quality of water, produce and salad, and annual disease burdens were determined. Rotavirus dominated the estimates of annual disease burden (~10(-3)Disability Adjusted Life Years per person per year (DALYs pppy)), although norovirus also exceeded the 10(-4)DALY threshold for both Produce and Street models. The Water model ignored other on-farm and post-harvest sources of contamination and consistently produced lower estimates of risk; it likely underestimates disease burden and therefore is not recommended. Required log reductions of up to 5.3 (95th percentile) for rotavirus were estimated for the Street model, demonstrating that significant interventions are required to protect the health and safety of street food consumers in Kumasi. Estimates of virus concentrations were a significant source of model uncertainty and more data on pathogen concentrations is needed to refine QMRA estimates of disease burden.
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- S Fiona Barker
- Department of Resource Management and Geography, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI) West Africa Office, PMB CT 112 Accra, Ghana
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI), P.O.B. 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Patil PR, Chitambar SD, Gopalkrishna V. Molecular surveillance of non-polio enterovirus infections in patients with acute gastroenteritis in Western India: 2004-2009. J Med Virol 2014; 87:154-61. [PMID: 24903844 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.23992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Acute gastroenteritis is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Rotavirus (RV) and Norovirus (NoV) are the leading cause of the disease. Despite the use of improved diagnostic methods a significant proportion of gastroenteritis cases remained undiagnosed. Though nonpolio enteroviruses (NPEVs) have been reported frequently in children with acute gastroenteritis, their etiologic role has not been established. To investigate the epidemiology of NPEVs in gastroenteritis cases which remained negative for leading causative agents, 955 RV and NoV negative stool specimens from children hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis were included in the study. A case control study was conducted which includes stool specimens from 450 children with gastroenteritis and 162 asymptomatic control subjects to determine the association of NPEVs with the disease. NPEV detection and typing was carried out by RT-PCR and sequencing. Presence of RV, NoV, Adenovirus, and Astrovirus was confirmed by ELISA or PCR/RT-PCR. Overall 14% NPEV prevalence was noted. The percentage of children with NPEV infection differed significantly between gastroenteritis and non-gastroenteritis patients (13.7% vs. 4.9%). NPEV was more prevalent among patients with gastroenteritis of undetectable etiology as compared to those detected positive for other viruses (17.9% vs. 7%) (P < 0.01). Genotyping of NPEV identified predominance of EV-B species (56.5%) followed by EV-C (16.7%), EV-A (13.8%) species and mixed NPEV infections (13%). These data support the association of NPEVs with acute gastroenteritis and highlights the clinical and epidemiological features of NPEV infections in patients with acute gastroenteritis from western India.
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- Pooja R Patil
- Enteric Viruses Group, National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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Pauly M, Hoppe E, Mugisha L, Petrzelkova K, Akoua-Koffi C, Couacy-Hymann E, Anoh AE, Mossoun A, Schubert G, Wiersma L, Pascale S, Muyembe JJ, Karhemere S, Weiss S, Leendertz SA, Calvignac-Spencer S, Leendertz FH, Ehlers B. High prevalence and diversity of species D adenoviruses (HAdV-D) in human populations of four Sub-Saharan countries. Virol J 2014; 11:25. [PMID: 24512686 PMCID: PMC3928611 DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-11-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Accepted: 02/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Human adenoviruses of species D (HAdV-D) can be associated with acute respiratory illness, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis, but subclinical HAdV-D infections with prolonged shedding have also been observed, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. To expand knowledge on HAdV-D in Sub-Saharan Africa, we investigated the prevalence, epidemiology and pathogenic potential of HAdV-D in humans from rural areas of 4 Sub-Saharan countries, Côte d'Ivoire (CI), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Central African Republic (CAR) and Uganda (UG). METHODS Stool samples were collected from 287 people living in rural regions in CI, DRC, CAR and UG. HAdV-D prevalence and diversity were determined by PCR and sequencing. A gene block, spanning the genes pV to hexon, was used for analysis of genetic distance. Correlation between adenovirus infection and disease symptoms, prevalence differences, and the effect of age and gender on infection status were analyzed with cross tables and logistic regression models. RESULTS The prevalence of HAdV-D in the investigated sites was estimated to be 66% in CI, 48% in DRC, 28% in CAR (adults only) and 65% in UG (adults only). Younger individuals were more frequently infected than adults; there was no difference in HAdV-D occurrence between genders. No correlation could be found between HAdV-D infection and clinical symptoms. Highly diverse HAdV-D sequences were identified, among which a number are likely to stand for novel types. CONCLUSIONS HAdV-D was detected with a high prevalence in study populations of 4 Sub-Saharan countries. The genetic diversity of the virus was high and further investigations are needed to pinpoint pathological potential of each of the viruses. High diversity may also favor the emergence of recombinants with altered tropism and pathogenic properties.
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- Division 12 "Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Viruses affecting immunocompromised patients", Robert Koch Institute, Berlin 13353, Germany.
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Mattioli MC, Boehm AB, Davis J, Harris AR, Mrisho M, Pickering AJ. Enteric pathogens in stored drinking water and on caregiver's hands in Tanzanian households with and without reported cases of child diarrhea. PLoS One 2014; 9:e84939. [PMID: 24392161 PMCID: PMC3879350 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of mortality in young children. Diarrheal pathogens are transmitted via the fecal-oral route, and for children the majority of this transmission is thought to occur within the home. However, very few studies have documented enteric pathogens within households of low-income countries. METHODS AND FINDINGS The presence of molecular markers for three enteric viruses (enterovirus, adenovirus, and rotavirus), seven Escherichia coli virulence genes (ECVG), and human-specific Bacteroidales was assessed in hand rinses and household stored drinking water in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Using a matched case-control study design, we examined the relationship between contamination of hands and water with these markers and child diarrhea. We found that the presence of ECVG in household stored water was associated with a significant decrease in the odds of a child within the home having diarrhea (OR = 0.51; 95% confidence interval 0.27-0.93). We also evaluated water management and hygiene behaviors. Recent hand contact with water or food was positively associated with detection of enteric pathogen markers on hands, as was relatively lower volumes of water reportedly used for daily hand washing. Enteropathogen markers in stored drinking water were more likely found among households in which the markers were also detected on hands, as well as in households with unimproved water supply and sanitation infrastructure. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of enteric pathogen genes and the human-specific Bacteroidales fecal marker in stored water and on hands suggests extensive environmental contamination within homes both with and without reported child diarrhea. Better stored water quality among households with diarrhea indicates caregivers with sick children may be more likely to ensure safe drinking water in the home. Interventions to increase the quantity of water available for hand washing, and to improve food hygiene, may reduce exposure to enteric pathogens in the domestic environment.
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- Mia Catharine Mattioli
- Environmental and Water Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Environmental and Water Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Environmental and Water Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
- Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Environmental and Water Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo Research and Training Unit, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
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- Environmental and Water Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
- Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
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Huynen P, Mauroy A, Martin C, Savadogo LGB, Boreux R, Thiry E, Melin P, De Mol P. Molecular epidemiology of norovirus infections in symptomatic and asymptomatic children from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. J Clin Virol 2013; 58:515-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2013.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Rao DC, Ananda Babu M, Raghavendra A, Dhananjaya D, Kumar S, Maiya PP. Non-polio enteroviruses and their association with acute diarrhea in children in India. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2013; 17:153-61. [PMID: 23602838 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2013.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Revised: 03/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A causative agent in approximately 40% of diarrheal cases still remains unidentified. Though many enteroviruses (EVs) are transmitted through fecal-oral route and replicate in the intestinal cells, their association with acute diarrhea has not so far been recognized due to lack of detailed epidemiological investigations. This long-term, detailed molecular epidemiological study aims to conclusively determine the association of non-polio enteroviruses (NPEVs) with acute diarrhea in comparison with rotavirus (RV) in children. Diarrheal stool specimens from 2161 children aged 0-2 years and 169 children between 2 and 9 years, and 1800 normal stool samples from age-matched healthy children between 0 and 9 years were examined during 2008-2012 for enterovirus (oral polio vaccine strains (OPVs) and NPEVs). Enterovirus serotypes were identified by complete VP1 gene sequence analysis. Enterovirus and rotavirus were detected in 19.01% (380/2330) and 13.82% (322/2330) diarrheal stools. During the study period, annual prevalence of EV- and RV-associated diarrhea ranged between 8% and 22%, but with contrasting seasonal prevalence with RV predominating during winter months and NPEV prevailing in other seasons. NPEVs are associated with epidemics-like outbreaks during which they are detected in up to 50% of diarrheic children, and in non-epidemic seasons in 0-10% of the patients. After subtraction of OPV-positive diarrheal cases (1.81%), while NPEVs are associated with about 17% of acute diarrhea, about 6% of healthy children showed asymptomatic NPEV excretion. Of 37 NPEV serotypes detected in diarrheal children, seven echovirus types 1, 7, 11, 13, 14, 30 and 33 are frequently observed, with E11 being more prevalent followed by E30. In conclusion, NPEVs are significantly associated with acute diarrhea, and NPEVs and rotavirus exhibit contrasting seasonal predominance. This study signifies the need for a new direction of research on enteroviruses involving systematic analysis of their contribution to diarrheal burden.
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- Durga C Rao
- Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
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Mattioli MC, Pickering AJ, Gilsdorf RJ, Davis J, Boehm AB. Hands and water as vectors of diarrheal pathogens in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 47:355-363. [PMID: 23181394 DOI: 10.1021/es303878d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Diarrheal disease is a leading cause of under-five childhood mortality worldwide, with at least half of these deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Transmission of diarrheal pathogens occurs through several exposure routes including drinking water and hands, but the relative importance of each route is not well understood. Using molecular methods, this study examines the relative importance of different exposure routes by measuring enteric bacteria (pathogenic Escherichia coli) and viruses (rotavirus, enterovirus, adenovirus) in hand rinses, stored water, and source waters in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Viruses were most frequently found on hands, suggesting that hands are important vectors for viral illness. The occurrence of E. coli virulence genes (ECVG) was equivalent across all sample types, indicating that both water and hands are important for bacterial pathogen transmission. Fecal indicator bacteria and turbidity were good predictors of ECVG, whereas turbidity and human-specific Bacteroidales were good predictors of viruses. ECVG were more likely found in unimproved water sources, but both ECVG and viral genes were detected in improved water sources. ECVG were more likely found in stored water of households with unimproved sanitation facilities. The results provide insights into the distribution of pathogens in Tanzanian households and offer evidence that hand-washing and improved water management practices could alleviate viral and bacterial diarrhea.
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- Mia Catharine Mattioli
- Environmental and Water Studies, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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High frequency and diversity of species C enteroviruses in Cameroon and neighboring countries. J Clin Microbiol 2012; 51:759-70. [PMID: 23254123 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02119-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Human enteroviruses (HEVs) are endemic worldwide and among the most common viruses infecting humans. Nevertheless, there are very limited data on the circulation and genetic diversity of HEVs in developing countries and sub-Saharan Africa in particular. We investigated the circulation and genetic diversity of HEVs among 436 healthy children in a limited area of the far north region of Cameroon in 2008 and 2009. We also characterized the genetic biodiversity of 146 nonpolio enterovirus (NPEV) isolates obtained throughout the year 2008 from stool specimens of patients with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in Cameroon, Chad, and Gabon. We found a high rate of NPEV infections (36.9%) among healthy children in the far north region of Cameroon. Overall, 45 different HEV types were found among healthy children and AFP patients. Interestingly, this study uncovered a high rate of HEVs of species C (HEV-C) among all typed NPEVs: 63.1% (94/149) and 39.5% (49/124) in healthy children and AFP cases, respectively. Besides extensive circulation, the most prevalent HEV-C type, coxsackievirus A-13, featured a tremendous intratypic diversity. Africa-specific HEV lineages were discovered, including HEV-C lineages and the recently reported EV-A71 "genogroup E." Virtually all pathogenic circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPVs) that have been fully characterized were recombinants between oral poliovaccine (OPV) strains and cocirculating HEV-C strains. The extensive circulation of diverse HEV-C types and lineages in countries where OPV is massively used constitutes a major viral factor that could promote the emergence of recombinant cVDPVs in the Central African subregion.
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Wang YH, Zhou DJ, Zhou X, Yang T, Ghosh S, Pang BB, Peng JS, Liu MQ, Hu Q, Kobayashi N. Molecular epidemiology of noroviruses in children and adults with acute gastroenteritis in Wuhan, China, 2007-2010. Arch Virol 2012; 157:2417-24. [PMID: 22886184 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-012-1437-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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To study epidemiological features and genetic characteristics of noroviruses in children and adults with acute gastroenteritis, fecal specimens were collected in three hospitals from Jan. 2007 to May 2010 in Wuhan, China. Noroviruses were detected in 25.9 % (286/1103) and 24.6 % (202/822) of the specimens from children and adults, respectively, with genogroup II (GII) being predominant (99.2 %). The most frequent genotype among GII strains was GII.4 (2006b variant) (77.3 %) (72.0 % in children and 87.9 % in adults), followed by GII.3 (15.0 %) and GII.6 (3.4 %). Potential recombinant genotypes (polymerase/capsid) were detected in 51 GII strains (15.9 %), including the most frequent type, GII.12/GII.3 (28 strains), and GII.16/GII.2, detected for the first time in China, which were found in only children. The results indicated that genetically similar noroviruses were circulating among children and adults as a cause of gastroenteritis, except for some recombinant genotypes.
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- Yuan-Hong Wang
- Virology Section, Wuhan Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Wuhan 430015, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Etiology and epidemiology of viral diarrhea in children under the age of five hospitalized in Tianjin, China. Arch Virol 2012; 157:881-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-012-1235-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ayukekbong J, Lindh M, Nenonen N, Tah F, Nkuo-Akenji T, Bergström T. Enteric viruses in healthy children in Cameroon: viral load and genotyping of norovirus strains. J Med Virol 2012; 83:2135-42. [PMID: 22012721 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.22243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Data regarding prevalence of noroviruses (NoVs) among asymptomatic persons are scarce. The current study carried out on samples from Cameroon describes the asymptomatic shedding of NoVs and other enteric viruses in healthy children and in adults infected with HIV but lacking symptoms of gastroenteritis. Enteric viruses were common with a prevalence of 53.7% in the children, and 35.5% in the adult participants. Multiple enteric viruses (2-5 agents) were detected in fecal samples from 65% of the children, and co-infection with NoV was demonstrated in almost all cases of multiple infections. NoV viral loads in the healthy children were within disease causing range and significantly higher than those observed in the adults (P < 0.01). Sequencing and genotyping of NoV strains by phylogeny showed a marked diversity within two distinct genogroups, GI and GII, and strains clustered with genotypes GI.3, GII.17, GII.8, and GII.4. Genetic similarities to recent outbreak strains from other continents suggest a rapid circulation of NoVs that includes healthy children, who may constitute a reservoir for pathogenic NoVs.
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- James Ayukekbong
- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Nitiema LW, Nordgren J, Ouermi D, Dianou D, Traore AS, Svensson L, Simpore J. Burden of rotavirus and other enteropathogens among children with diarrhea in Burkina Faso. Int J Infect Dis 2011; 15:e646-52. [PMID: 21763172 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2011] [Revised: 05/02/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is limited information available regarding the etiology of gastrointestinal infections in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and epidemiology of enteric pathogens causing gastroenteritis in young children, with a focus on rotavirus, and to investigate the levels of malnutrition and other clinical factors in association with the severity of diarrhea. METHODS A prospective study was undertaken from May 2009 to March 2010, covering the rainy and dry seasons, at the Saint Camille Medical Center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A total of 309 children less than 5 years of age with diarrhea were enrolled and examined for rotavirus, bacterial, and parasitic infections, as well as clinico-epidemiological aspects. RESULTS At least one enteropathogen was detected in 57.9% (n=179) of the children. Of these, 32.4% had rotavirus infections, 16.8% bacterial infections (enteropathogenic Escherichia coli 9.7%, Shigella spp 5.8%, and Salmonella spp 2.3%), and 18.8% parasitic infections (Giardia lamblia 11.3%, Trichomonas intestinalis 6.8%, Entamoeba histolytica/dispar 1.3%). During the cold dry period from December 2009 to February 2010, we observed a large increase in diarrhea cases, which was mainly attributed to rotavirus infections, as 63.8% of these diarrhea cases were positive for rotavirus. In contrast, no rotavirus infection was observed during the rainy season (June-September 2009), when the frequency of parasitic infections was high. Rotavirus and parasitic infections were age-related, with rotavirus being more prevalent in young children (<12 months) and parasites more common in older children (>12 months), while bacteria were equally prevalent among all age groups. Rotavirus infections exhibited more severe symptoms compared to bacteria and parasites, and were associated with fever, vomiting, and severe dehydration. Malnutrition, especially acute malnutrition (wasting), was significantly associated with more severe symptoms in rotavirus-induced diarrhea. The undernourished children also exhibited a prolonged duration of diarrheal episodes. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates rotavirus as the main etiological agent in pediatric diarrhea in Burkina Faso, and further shows the great severity of rotavirus-induced diarrhea in undernourished children in Burkina Faso.
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- Leon W Nitiema
- Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni Saint Camille CERBA/LABIOGENE, Université de Ouagadougou, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso.
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Kim SY, Sweet S, Chang J, Goldie SJ. Comparative evaluation of the potential impact of rotavirus versus HPV vaccination in GAVI-eligible countries: a preliminary analysis focused on the relative disease burden. BMC Infect Dis 2011; 11:174. [PMID: 21679420 PMCID: PMC3129299 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-11-174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2010] [Accepted: 06/16/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Immunization policymakers at global and local levels need to establish priorities among new vaccines competing for limited resources. However, comparison of the potential impact of single vaccination programs is challenging, primarily due to the limited number of vaccine analyses as well as their differing analytic approaches and reporting formats. The purpose of this study is to provide early insight into how the comparative impact of different new vaccines could be assessed in resource-poor settings with respect to affordability, cost-effectiveness, and distributional equity. METHODS We compared the health, economic, and financial consequences of introducing the two vaccines in 72 GAVI-eligible countries using a number of different outcome measures to evaluate affordability, cost-effectiveness, and distributional equity. We use simple static models to standardize the analytic framework and improve comparability between the two new vaccines. These simple models were validated by leveraging previously developed, more complex models for rotavirus and human papillomavirus (HPV). RESULTS With 70% coverage of a single-age cohort of infants and pre-adolescent girls, the lives saved with rotavirus (~274,000) and HPV vaccines (~286,000) are similar, although the timing of averted mortality differs; rotavirus-attributable deaths occur in close proximity to infection, while HPV-related cancer deaths occur largely after age 30. Deaths averted per 1000 vaccinated are 5.2 (rotavirus) and 12.6 (HPV). Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) averted were ~7.15 million (rotavirus) and ~1.30 million (HPV), reflecting the greater influence of discounting on the latter, given the lagtime between vaccination and averted cancer. In most countries (68 for rotavirus and 66 for HPV, at the cost of I$25 per vaccinated individual) the incremental cost per DALY averted was lower than each country's GDP per capita. Financial resources required for vaccination with rotavirus are higher than with HPV since both genders are vaccinated. CONCLUSIONS While lifesaving benefits of rotavirus and HPV vaccines will be realized at different times, the number of lives saved over each target populations' lifetimes will be similar. Model-based analyses that use a standardized analytic approach and generate comparable outputs can enrich the priority-setting dialogue. Although new vaccines may be deemed cost-effective, other factors including affordability and distributional equity need to be considered in different settings. We caution that for priority setting in an individual country, more rigorous comparisons should be performed, using more comprehensive models and considering all relevant vaccines and delivery strategies.
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- Center for Health Decision Science, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Several new enterovirus serotypes and a new human rhinovirus species have been characterized in the Enterovirus genus recently, raising a question about the origin of the new viruses. In this article we attempt to outline the general patterns of enterovirus evolution, ultimately leading to the emergence of new serotypes or species. Different evolutionary and epidemiological patterns can be deduced between different enterovirus species, between entero- and rhino-viruses and between different serotypes within a species. This article presents a hypothesis that the divergent evolution leading to a new serotype is likely to involve adaptation to a new ecological niche either within a single host species or due to interspecies transmission. By contrast, evolution within a serotype appears to occur primarily by genetic drift.
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Division of Health Protection, Department of Infectious Disease Surveillance & Control, Intestinal Viruses Unit, P.O. Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland; National Institute for Health & Welfare (THL), PO Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Division of Health Protection, Department of Infectious Disease Surveillance & Control, Intestinal Viruses Unit, P.O. Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland; National Institute for Health & Welfare (THL), PO Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland
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