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Tang J, Zhang X, Zhang J, Zhao Z, Ding Z. Environmental surveillance reveals co-circulation of distinctive lineages of enteroviruses in southwest China's border cities, 2020-2022. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae060. [PMID: 38471668 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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AIMS Enteroviruses are significant human pathogens associated with a range of mild to severe diseases. This study aims to understand the diversity and genetic characterization of enteroviruses circulated in southwest China's border cities by using environmental surveillance. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 96 sewage samples were collected in three border cities and a port located in Yunnan Province, China from July 2020 to June 2022. After cell culture and VP1 sequencing, a total of 590 enterovirus isolates were identified, belonging to 21 types. All PV strains were Sabin-like with ≤6 nucleotide mutations in the VP1 coding region. Echovirus 6, echovirus 21 (a rare serotype in previous studies), and coxsackievirus B5 were the predominant serotypes, which accounted for 21.19%, 18.31%, and 13.39% of the total isolates, respectively. The prevalence of the common serotypes varied across different border cities and periods. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the presence of multiple evolutionary lineages for E21, E6, and E30, some of which formed distinct branches. CONCLUSIONS High diversity of enteroviruses and distinct lineages of predominant serotypes circulated in southwest China's border cities.
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- Jingjing Tang
- Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 158 Dongsi Road, Kunming 650022, People's Republic of China
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- Kunming Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 4 Ziyun Road, Kunming 650228, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 158 Dongsi Road, Kunming 650022, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 158 Dongsi Road, Kunming 650022, People's Republic of China
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- Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 158 Dongsi Road, Kunming 650022, People's Republic of China
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Georgieva I, Stoyanova A, Stoitsova S, Nikolaeva-Glomb L. Echovirus 30 in Bulgaria during the European Upsurge of the Virus, 2017-2018. Pathogens 2024; 13:143. [PMID: 38392881 PMCID: PMC10893257 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13020143] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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In 2018, an increase in echovirus 30 (E30) detections was reported in some European countries. To assess the circulation and phylogenetic relationships of E30 in Bulgaria, E30 samples identified at the National Reference Laboratory for Enteroviruses, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Bulgaria (NRL for Enteroviruses) in 2017 and 2018 were subjected to sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. The present study revealed that sample positivity did not significantly increase in Bulgaria during the European upsurge. E30 was identified in six patients, two of whom were epidemiologically linked. The maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree showed that sequences from five patients belonged to the G1 lineage (clades G1a and G1b). The sequence from one patient belonged to the G2 lineage and was grouped closer to sequences from the last E30 outbreak in Bulgaria in 2012. No recombination events were detected. The European E30 upsurge in 2018 was caused by two clades, and one of them was G1. The fact that the majority of the Bulgarian samples belonged to G1 indicated that the virus was present in the country but did not cause a local upsurge. Phylogenetic and epidemiological data indicated sporadic E30 cases and a possible shift towards G1 lineage in 2017 and 2018.
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- Irina Georgieva
- National Reference Laboratory for Enteroviruses, Department of Virology, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 1233 Sofia, Bulgaria (L.N.-G.)
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- National Reference Laboratory for Enteroviruses, Department of Virology, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 1233 Sofia, Bulgaria (L.N.-G.)
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Reference Laboratory for Enteroviruses, Department of Virology, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 1233 Sofia, Bulgaria (L.N.-G.)
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Wang Y, Shah PT, Liu Y, Bahoussi AN, Xing L. Genetic Characteristics and Phylogeographic Dynamics of Echovirus. J Microbiol 2023; 61:865-877. [PMID: 37713068 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-023-00078-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Echoviruses belong to the genus Enterovirus in the Picornaviridae family, forming a large group of Enterovirus B (EV-B) within the Enteroviruses. Previously, Echoviruses were classified based on the coding sequence of VP1. In this study, we performed a reliable phylogenetic classification of 277 sequences isolated from 1992 to 2019 based on the full-length genomes of Echovirus. In this report, phylogenetic, phylogeographic, recombination, and amino acid variability landscape analyses were performed to reveal the evolutional characteristics of Echovirus worldwide. Echoviruses were clustered into nine major clades, e.g., G1-G9. Phylogeographic analysis showed that branches G2-G9 were linked to common strains, while the branch G1 was only linked to G5. In contrast, strains E12, E14, and E16 clustered separately from their G3 and G7 clades respectively, and became a separate branch. In addition, we identified a total of 93 recombination events, where most of the events occurred within the VP1-VP4 coding regions. Analysis of amino acid variation showed high variability in the a positions of VP2, VP1, and VP3. This study updates the phylogenetic and phylogeographic information of Echovirus and indicates that extensive recombination and significant amino acid variation in the capsid proteins drove the emergence of new strains.
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- Yan Wang
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Cell Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Major Infectious Diseases, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China.
- The Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, People's Republic of China.
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Wang H, Fang Y, Jia Y, Tang J, Dong C. In silico epitope prediction and evolutionary analysis reveals capsid mutation patterns for enterovirus B. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290584. [PMID: 37639390 PMCID: PMC10461833 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Enterovirus B (EVB) is a common species of enterovirus, mainly consisting of Echovirus (Echo) and Coxsackievirus B (CVB). The population is generally susceptible to EVB, especially among children. Since the 21st century, EVB has been widely prevalent worldwide, and can cause serious diseases, such as viral meningitis, myocarditis, and neonatal sepsis. By using cryo-electron microscopy, the three-dimensional (3D) structures of EVB and their uncoating receptors (FcRn and CAR) have been determined, laying the foundation for the study of viral pathogenesis and therapeutic antibodies. A limited number of epitopes bound to neutralizing antibodies have also been determined. It is unclear whether additional epitopes are present or whether epitope mutations play a key role in molecular evolutionary history and epidemics, as in influenza and SARS-CoV-2. In the current study, the conformational epitopes of six representative EVB serotypes (E6, E11, E30, CVB1, CVB3 and CVB5) were systematically predicted by bioinformatics-based epitope prediction algorithm. We found that their epitopes were distributed into three clusters, where the VP1 BC loop, C-terminus and VP2 EF loop were the main regions of EVB epitopes. Among them, the VP1 BC loop and VP2 EF loop may be the key epitope regions that determined the use of the uncoating receptors. Further molecular evolution analysis based on the VP1 and genome sequences showed that the VP1 C-terminus and VP2 EF loop, as well as a potential "breathing epitope" VP1 N-terminus, were common mutation hotspot regions, suggesting that the emergence of evolutionary clades was driven by epitope mutations. Finally, footprints showed mutations were located on or near epitopes, while mutations on the receptor binding sites were rare. This suggested that EVB promotes viral epidemics by breaking the immune barrier through epitope mutations, but the mutations avoided the receptor binding sites. The bioinformatics study of EVB epitopes may provide important information for the monitoring and early warning of EVB epidemics and developing therapeutic antibodies.
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- Hui Wang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, China
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Kumar S, Kumar GS, Maitra SS, Malý P, Bharadwaj S, Sharma P, Dwivedi VD. Viral informatics: bioinformatics-based solution for managing viral infections. Brief Bioinform 2022; 23:6659740. [PMID: 35947964 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbac326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Several new viral infections have emerged in the human population and establishing as global pandemics. With advancements in translation research, the scientific community has developed potential therapeutics to eradicate or control certain viral infections, such as smallpox and polio, responsible for billions of disabilities and deaths in the past. Unfortunately, some viral infections, such as dengue virus (DENV) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), are still prevailing due to a lack of specific therapeutics, while new pathogenic viral strains or variants are emerging because of high genetic recombination or cross-species transmission. Consequently, to combat the emerging viral infections, bioinformatics-based potential strategies have been developed for viral characterization and developing new effective therapeutics for their eradication or management. This review attempts to provide a single platform for the available wide range of bioinformatics-based approaches, including bioinformatics methods for the identification and management of emerging or evolved viral strains, genome analysis concerning the pathogenicity and epidemiological analysis, computational methods for designing the viral therapeutics, and consolidated information in the form of databases against the known pathogenic viruses. This enriched review of the generally applicable viral informatics approaches aims to provide an overview of available resources capable of carrying out the desired task and may be utilized to expand additional strategies to improve the quality of translation viral informatics research.
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- Sanjay Kumar
- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.,Center for Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology, Pathfinder Research and Training Foundation, Greater Noida, India
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- Department of Life Science, School of Basic Science and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.,Center for Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology, Pathfinder Research and Training Foundation, Greater Noida, India
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- Laboratory of Ligand Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences v.v.i., BIOCEV Research Center, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Ligand Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences v.v.i., BIOCEV Research Center, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Center for Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology, Pathfinder Research and Training Foundation, Greater Noida, India.,Institute of Advanced Materials, IAAM, 59053 Ulrika, Sweden
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Si F, Ji T, Wang D, Zhang Y, Zhu S, Li J, Xu W, Yan D. Origin and evolution analysis and genetic characteristics of echovirus 9 in China. Virol J 2022; 19:98. [PMID: 35659318 PMCID: PMC9166342 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-022-01820-3] [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: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Echovirus 9 (E9) is associated with a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions, and the clinical symptoms of sporadic cases caused by E9 often are severe. With a high global prevalence, E9 has caused multiple outbreaks worldwide. However, little is known about the genetic and geographic population dynamics of E9. Method A total of 131 VP1 gene sequences, including15 generated in this study and 116 obtained from GenBank, were used to coestimate time-resolved phylogenies to infer viral evolution and transmission in worldwide. Overlapping fragments representing whole genomes were amplified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using specific primers. Then, we reported the genetic characteristics of fifteen E9 strains in the Chinese Mainland. Similarity plots and bootscanning analysis were used to determine recombination patterns of E9. Results The estimated mean evolutionary rate of global E9 VP1 gene was 4.278 × 10−3 substitutions per site per year (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.822 × 10−3/site/year to 4.710 × 10−3/site/year), and the common ancestor of E9 likely emerged around 1868 (95% CI, 1840 to 1892). The full-length genomic sequences of the fifteen E9 strains showed 76.9–79.6% nucleotide identity and 95.3–95.9% amino acid identity with E9 Barty strain. 11 of 15 E9 whole genome sequence present four recombination patterns, and E9 recombinants have extensive genetic exchanges in the 2C and P3 regions with other Enterovirus B (EV-B) circulated in China. Four of six E9 strains were temperature sensitive, and two were temperature resistant, and a comparative genomics analysis suggested that 411, 865 and 867 amino acid substitution in the P1 region was related to temperature sensitivity. Conclusion This study highlights a persistent transmission network of E9 in worldwide, provides valuable information regarding the molecular epidemiology of E9.
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- Fenfen Si
- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Fengtai District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 10071, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and NHC Key Laboratory for Biosafety, NHC Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.
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Kadoya SS, Urayama SI, Nunoura T, Hirai M, Takaki Y, Kitajima M, Nakagomi T, Nakagomi O, Okabe S, Nishimura O, Sano D. The Intrapopulation Genetic Diversity of RNA Virus May Influence the Sensitivity of Chlorine Disinfection. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:839513. [PMID: 35668760 PMCID: PMC9163991 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.839513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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RNA virus populations are not clonal; rather, they comprise a mutant swarm in which sequences are slightly different from the master sequence. Genetic diversity within a population (intrapopulation genetic diversity) is critical for RNA viruses to survive under environmental stresses. Disinfection has become an important practice in the control of pathogenic viruses; however, the impact of intrapopulation genetic diversity on the sensitivity of disinfection, defined as -log10 (postdisinfected infectious titer/predisinfected titer), has not been elucidated. In this study, we serially passaged populations of rhesus rotavirus. We demonstrated that populations with reduced chlorine sensitivity emerged at random and independently of chlorine exposure. Sequencing analysis revealed that compared with sensitive populations, less-sensitive ones had higher non-synonymous genetic diversity of the outer capsid protein gene, suggesting that changes in the amino acid sequences of the outer capsid protein were the main factors influencing chlorine sensitivity. No common mutations were found among less-sensitive populations, indicating that rather than specific mutations, the diversity of the outer capsid protein itself was associated with the disinfection sensitivity and that the disinfection sensitivity changed stochastically. Simulation results suggest that the disinfection sensitivity of a genetically diverse population is destabilized if cooperative viral clusters including multiple sequences are formed. These results advocate that any prevention measures leading to low intrapopulation genetic diversity are important to prevent the spread and evolution of pathogenic RNA viruses in society.
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- Syun-suke Kadoya
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Urban Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- Research Center for Bioscience and Nanoscience, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka, Japan
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- Research Center for Bioscience and Nanoscience, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka, Japan
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- Super-Cutting-Edge Grand and Advanced Research Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka, Japan
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- Super-Cutting-Edge Grand and Advanced Research Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Frontier Sciences for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Clinical, Laboratory, and Molecular Epidemiology of an Outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis Due to a Triple-Recombinant Echovirus in Ashburton, New Zealand. Viruses 2022; 14:v14040658. [PMID: 35458388 PMCID: PMC9030895 DOI: 10.3390/v14040658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Here, we describe a small enterovirus outbreak including nine cases of aseptic meningitis in a New Zealand hospital in 2017. Most patients had a lymphocytic predominance in the CSF, their length of stay was short, and there were no paediatric cases or ICU admissions. VP1 genotyping revealed that the outbreak was caused by an echovirus E30 strain closely related to strains reported from the US, UK, Brazil, and Denmark. They all form a separate cluster within lineage “h”, which leads to the proposal of establishing a new lineage tentatively named “j” for this group of echovirus E30 strains. However, whole genome sequencing and reference mapping to echovirus E30 sequences showed very poor mapping of reads to the 3′ half of the genome. Further bioinformatic analysis indicated that the causative agent of this outbreak might be a mosaic triple-recombinant enterovirus composed of echovirus E6, echovirus E11, and echovirus E30 genome segments.
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Botvinkin AD. [Viruses and bats: interdisciplinary issues]. Vopr Virusol 2021; 66:383-389. [PMID: 34545718 DOI: 10.36233/0507-4088-79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The virologists' attention to bats (Сhiroptera) changed in the late 20th century as the concept of emerging infections grew in popularity. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of publications on bat viruses has increased profoundly.History of the problem; biodiversity of Chiroptera and related viruses; medical and veterinary significance of some viral genera and subgenera (Lyssavirus, Henipavirus, Marburgvirus, Ebolavirus, Sarbecovirus, Merbecovirus), as well as problems of bat protection, are addressed in a concise form. Literature search was carried out in electronic databases, mainly for the period of 2000-2021. Publications in Russian that are poorly represented in English-language reviews are also included. The purpose of the review is to substantiate the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in the context of increased interest in the study of viral infections in bats. This review was written for researchers who have not previously dealt with this problem.Since the beginning of this century, the number of known virus species associated with bats has increased by an order of magnitude (>200). The families Rhabdoviridae, Coronaviridae, Paramyxoviridae are in the first ranks according to the number of findings, and the highest diversity of viruses has been established for the families Vespertilionidae, Pteropodidae, Molossidae. Interdisciplinary cooperation positively influences the efficiency, biological safety and practical significance of the ongoing research. The best results were achieved by multidisciplinary teams with good cross-training in several specialties. Many papers emphasize the need to balance health and conservation interests.The analysis of scientific publications indicates a change in research approaches in this area: from collecting individual facts within the framework of narrow specialties to a comprehensive assessment of new knowledge from ecological, evolutionary and socio-economic positions. Results of the research emphasize the need to maintain complex approaches addressing public health needs and environmental protection. The importance of bat-borne viral infections determines the necessity for correction and interdepartmental coordination of scientific research and surveillance of wildlife zoonoses in the Russian Federation.
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- A D Botvinkin
- FSBEI HE «Irkutsk State Medical University» of the Ministry of Health of Russia
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First evidence of enterovirus A71 and echovirus 30 in Uruguay and genetic relationship with strains circulating in the South American region. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255846. [PMID: 34383835 PMCID: PMC8360592 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Human enteroviruses (EVs) comprise more than 100 types of coxsackievirus, echovirus, poliovirus and numbered enteroviruses, which are mainly transmitted by the faecal-oral route leading to diverse diseases such as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, and acute flaccid paralysis, among others. Since enteroviruses are excreted in faeces, wastewater-based epidemiology approaches are useful to describe EV diversity in a community. In Uruguay, knowledge about enteroviruses is extremely limited. This study assessed the diversity of enteroviruses through Illumina next-generation sequencing of VP1-amplicons obtained by RT-PCR directly applied to viral concentrates of 84 wastewater samples collected in Uruguay during 2011-2012 and 2017-2018. Fifty out of the 84 samples were positive for enteroviruses. There were detected 27 different types belonging to Enterovirus A species (CVA2-A6, A10, A16, EV-A71, A90), Enterovirus B species (CVA9, B1-B5, E1, E6, E11, E14, E21, E30) and Enterovirus C species (CVA1, A13, A19, A22, A24, EV-C99). Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and echovirus 30 (E30) strains were studied more in depth through phylogenetic analysis, together with some strains previously detected by us in Argentina. Results unveiled that EV-A71 sub-genogroup C2 circulates in both countries at least since 2011-2012, and that the C1-like emerging variant recently entered in Argentina. We also confirmed the circulation of echovirus 30 genotypes E and F in Argentina, and reported the detection of genotype E in Uruguay. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of the EV-A71 C1-like emerging variant in South-America, and the first report of EV-A71 and E30 in Uruguay.
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Benschop KSM, Broberg EK, Hodcroft E, Schmitz D, Albert J, Baicus A, Bailly JL, Baldvinsdottir G, Berginc N, Blomqvist S, Böttcher S, Brytting M, Bujaki E, Cabrerizo M, Celma C, Cinek O, Claas ECJ, Cremer J, Dean J, Dembinski JL, Demchyshyna I, Diedrich S, Dudman S, Dunning J, Dyrdak R, Emmanouil M, Farkas A, De Gascun C, Fournier G, Georgieva I, Gonzalez-Sanz R, van Hooydonk-Elving J, Jääskeläinen AJ, Jancauskaite R, Keeren K, Fischer TK, Krokstad S, Nikolaeva-Glomb L, Novakova L, Midgley SE, Mirand A, Molenkamp R, Morley U, Mossong J, Muralyte S, Murk JL, Nguyen T, Nordbø SA, Österback R, Pas S, Pellegrinelli L, Pogka V, Prochazka B, Rainetova P, Van Ranst M, Roorda L, Schuffenecker I, Schuurman R, Stoyanova A, Templeton K, Verweij JJ, Voulgari-Kokota A, Vuorinen T, Wollants E, Wolthers KC, Zakikhany K, Neher R, Harvala H, Simmonds P. Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Trajectory of Emerging Echovirus 30, Europe. Emerg Infect Dis 2021; 27:1616-1626. [PMID: 34013874 PMCID: PMC8153861 DOI: 10.3201/eid2706.203096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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In 2018, an upsurge in echovirus 30 (E30) infections was reported in Europe. We conducted a large-scale epidemiologic and evolutionary study of 1,329 E30 strains collected in 22 countries in Europe during 2016-2018. Most E30 cases affected persons 0-4 years of age (29%) and 25-34 years of age (27%). Sequences were divided into 6 genetic clades (G1-G6). Most (53%) sequences belonged to G1, followed by G6 (23%), G2 (17%), G4 (4%), G3 (0.3%), and G5 (0.2%). Each clade encompassed unique individual recombinant forms; G1 and G4 displayed >2 unique recombinant forms. Rapid turnover of new clades and recombinant forms occurred over time. Clades G1 and G6 dominated in 2018, suggesting the E30 upsurge was caused by emergence of 2 distinct clades circulating in Europe. Investigation into the mechanisms behind the rapid turnover of E30 is crucial for clarifying the epidemiology and evolution of these enterovirus infections.
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Anh NT, Nhu LNT, Hong NTT, Phuc TM, Tam PTT, Huong DT, Anh TT, Deng X, Nghia HDT, Nguyen TT, Van Hung N, Thuan ND, Phuong PTH, Chau NVV, Baker S, Delwart E, Thwaites G, Van Tan L. Viral Metagenomic Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid from Patients with Acute Central Nervous System Infections of Unknown Origin, Vietnam. Emerg Infect Dis 2021; 27:205-213. [PMID: 33350920 PMCID: PMC7774551 DOI: 10.3201/eid2701.202723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Central nervous system (CNS) infection is a serious neurologic condition, although the etiology remains unknown in >50% of patients. We used metagenomic next-generation sequencing to detect viruses in 204 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from patients with acute CNS infection who were enrolled from Vietnam hospitals during 2012–2016. We detected 8 viral species in 107/204 (52.4%) of CSF samples. After virus-specific PCR confirmation, the detection rate was lowered to 30/204 (14.7%). Enteroviruses were the most common viruses detected (n = 23), followed by hepatitis B virus (3), HIV (2), molluscum contagiosum virus (1), and gemycircularvirus (1). Analysis of enterovirus sequences revealed the predominance of echovirus 30 (9). Phylogenetically, the echovirus 30 strains belonged to genogroup V and VIIb. Our results expanded knowledge about the clinical burden of enterovirus in Vietnam and underscore the challenges of identifying a plausible viral pathogen in CSF of patients with CNS infections.
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Tian X, Han Z, He Y, Sun Q, Wang W, Xu W, Li H, Zhang Y. Temporal phylogeny and molecular characterization of echovirus 30 associated with aseptic meningitis outbreaks in China. Virol J 2021; 18:118. [PMID: 34092258 PMCID: PMC8182919 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-021-01590-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An outbreak of aseptic meningitis occurred from June to August 2016, in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. METHODS To determine its epidemiological characteristics, etiologic agent, and possible origin, specimens were collected for virus isolation and identification, followed by molecular epidemiological analysis. RESULTS A total of 363 patients were clinically diagnosed from June 1st to August 31st 2016, and most cases (63.1%, n = 229) were identified between June 22nd and July 17th, with children aged 6 to 12 years constituting the highest percentage (68.9%, n = 250). All viral isolates from this study belonged to genotype C of echovirus 30 (E30), which dominated transmission in China. To date, two E30 transmission lineages have been identified in China, of which Lineage 2 was predominant. We observed fluctuant progress of E30 genetic diversity, with Lineage 2 contributing to increased genetic diversity after 2002, whereas Lineage 1 was significant for the genetic diversity of E30 before 2002. CONCLUSIONS We identified the epidemiological and etiological causes of an aseptic meningitis outbreak in Inner Mongolia in 2016, and found that Lineage 2 played an important role in recent outbreaks. Moreover, we found that Gansu province could play an important role in E30 spread and might be a possible origin site. Furthermore, Fujian, Shandong, Taiwan, and Zhejiang provinces also demonstrated significant involvement in E30 evolution and persistence over time in China.
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- Xiaoling Tian
- Inner Mongolia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Huhhot, 010031, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of biosafety, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongliao, 028000, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of biosafety, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Huhhot, 010031, People's Republic of China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of biosafety, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao City Hospital, Tongliao, 028000, People's Republic of China.
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of biosafety, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China. .,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, People's Republic of China.
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Lizasoain A, Mir D, Victoria M, Barrios ME, Blanco-Fernández MD, Rodríguez-Osorio N, Nates S, Cisterna D, Mbayed VA, Colina R. Human Enterovirus Diversity by Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis in Urban Sewage Samples From Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, Argentina: A Retrospective Study. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY 2021; 13:259-269. [PMID: 33675515 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-021-09468-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Human Enteroviruses (hEVs) are responsible for a wide variety of human diseases. During hEVs infection, virions are excreted in human feces and the fecal-oral route is the primary pathway for person-to-person transmission. Sewage surveillance could help in monitoring hEVs circulation and describing their diversity in a specific population. In this study, sewage samples collected in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Argentina) were retrospectively studied through an amplicon-deep sequencing approach and phylogenetic analyses to characterize hEVs spread. We identified 17 different hEVs types belonging to A, B, and C species. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in Buenos Aires for 7 identified hEV-C types. Phylogenetic analyses suggest several introductions of coxsackievirus B4, echovirus 1, and echovirus 9 in the country, along with the national spread reached by some variants. Besides, well-supported monophyletic groups of Argentine, Uruguayan, and Brazilian strains unveiled regional circulation patterns for some variants. These results extend our knowledge about hEVs circulation in Buenos Aires and might exhort authorities to implement more active sewage surveillance in the region.
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- A Lizasoain
- Laboratorio de Virología Molecular, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte. Universidad de La República, 1350 Gral. Rivera St. Salto, 50000, Salto, Uruguay
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- Unidad de Genómica y Bioinformática. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte. Universidad de La República, Salto, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Virología Molecular, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte. Universidad de La República, 1350 Gral. Rivera St. Salto, 50000, Salto, Uruguay
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- Cátedra de Virología, Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular. Facultad de Farmacia Y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Virología, Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular. Facultad de Farmacia Y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Unidad de Genómica y Bioinformática. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte. Universidad de La República, Salto, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Gastroenteritis Virales y Sarampión. Instituto de Virología Dr. J. M. Vanella. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Servicio de Neurovirosis, Departamento de Virología, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Virología, Instituto de Investigaciones en Bacteriología y Virología Molecular. Facultad de Farmacia Y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Virología Molecular, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Norte. Universidad de La República, 1350 Gral. Rivera St. Salto, 50000, Salto, Uruguay.
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Wang J, Meng M, Xu H, Wang T, Liu Y, Yan H, Liu P, Qin D, Yang Q. Analysis of enterovirus genotypes in the cerebrospinal fluid of children associated with aseptic meningitis in Liaocheng, China, from 2018 to 2019. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:405. [PMID: 33933008 PMCID: PMC8088645 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06112-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aseptic meningitis is most often caused by enteroviruses (EVs), but EVs associated with aseptic meningitis have not yet been reported in Liaocheng. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and genetic characteristics of EVs causing aseptic meningitis in children in Liaocheng. METHODS We reviewed the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 504 paediatric cases of aseptic meningitis in Liaocheng from 2018 to 2019 and analysed the phylogeny of the predominant EV types causing this disease. RESULTS A total of 107 children were positive for EV in cerebrospinal fluid samples by nested PCR. Most of the positive patients were children 13 years old or younger and had symptoms such as fever, headache and vomiting (P < 0.05). The seasons with the highest prevalence of EV-positive cases were summer and autumn. The 107 EV sequences belonged to 8 serotypes, and echovirus types 18, 6 and 11 were the three dominant serotypes in Liaocheng during the 2-year study period. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrated that the E18 and E6 isolates belonged to subgenotype C2, while the E11 isolates belonged to subgenotype D5. VP1 analysis suggested that only one lineage of these three types was cocirculating in the Liaocheng region. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated the diverse EV genotypes contributing to a large outbreak of aseptic meningitis in Liaocheng. Therefore, large-scale surveillance is required to assess the epidemiology of EVs associated with aseptic meningitis and is important for the diagnosis and treatment of aseptic meningitis in Liaocheng.
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- Jing Wang
- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Liaocheng People's Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Liaocheng, 252000, Shandong Province, PR China
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Brouwer L, Moreni G, Wolthers KC, Pajkrt D. World-Wide Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Enteroviruses. Viruses 2021; 13:v13030434. [PMID: 33800518 PMCID: PMC7999254 DOI: 10.3390/v13030434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Enteroviruses (EVs) are highly prevalent viruses world-wide, causing a wide range of diseases in both children and adults. Insight in the global prevalence of EVs is important to define their clinical significance and total disease burden, and assists in making therapeutic decisions. While many studies have been conducted to describe epidemiology of EVs in specific (sub)populations and patient cohorts, little effort has been made to aggregate the available evidence. In the current study, we conducted a search in the PubMed and Embase (Ovid) databases to identify articles reporting EV prevalence and type distribution. We summarized the findings of 153 included studies. We found that EVs are highly prevalent viruses in all continents. Enterovirus B was the most detected species worldwide, while the other species showed continent-specific differences, with Enterovirus C more detected in Africa and Enterovirus A more detected in Asia. Echovirus 30 was by far the most detected type, especially in studies conducted in Europe. EV types in species Enterovirus B-including echovirus 30-were often detected in patient groups with neurological infections and in cerebrospinal fluid, while Enterovirus C types were often found in stool samples.
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- Lieke Brouwer
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (G.M.); (K.C.W.)
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (G.M.); (K.C.W.)
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (G.M.); (K.C.W.)
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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Environmental Surveillance through Next-Generation Sequencing to Unveil the Diversity of Human Enteroviruses beyond the Reported Clinical Cases. Viruses 2021; 13:v13010120. [PMID: 33477302 PMCID: PMC7829892 DOI: 10.3390/v13010120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The knowledge about circulation of Human Enteroviruses (EVs) obtained through medical diagnosis in Argentina is scarce. Wastewater samples monthly collected in Córdoba, Argentina during 2011-2012, and then in 2017-2018 were retrospectively studied to assess the diversity of EVs in the community. Partial VP1 gene was amplified by PCR from wastewater concentrates, and amplicons were subject of next-generation sequencing and genetic analyses. There were 41 EVs detected, from which ~50% had not been previously reported in Argentina. Most of the characterized EVs (60%) were detected at both sampling periods, with similar values of intratype nucleotide diversity. Exceptions were enterovirus A71, coxsackievirus B4, echovirus 14, and echovirus 30, which diversified in 2017-2018. There was a predominance of types from EV-C in 2017-2018, evidencing a common circulation of these types throughout the year in the community. Interestingly, high genetic similarity was evidenced among environmental strains of echovirus 30 circulating in 2011-2012 and co-temporal isolates obtained from patients suffering aseptic meningitis in different locations of Argentina. This study provides an updated insight about EVs circulating in an important region of South America, and suggests a valuable role of wastewater-based epidemiology in predicting outbreaks before the onset of cases in the community.
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Chen J, Han Z, Wu H, Xu W, Yu D, Zhang Y. A Large-Scale Outbreak of Echovirus 30 in Gansu Province of China in 2015 and Its Phylodynamic Characterization. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1137. [PMID: 32587581 PMCID: PMC7297909 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Echovirus 30 (E-30) has been investigated and reported worldwide and is closely associated with several infectious diseases, including encephalitis; myocarditis; and hand, foot, and mouth disease. Although many E-30 outbreaks associated with encephalitis have been reported around the world, it was not reported in northwest China until 2015. Methods The clinical samples, including the feces, serum, throat swabs, and cerebrospinal fluid, were collected for this study and were analyzed for diagnosis. E-30 was isolated and processed according to the standard procedures. The epidemiological and phylogenetic analysis were performed to indicate the characteristics of E-30 outbreaks and phylodynamics of E-30 in China. Results The E-30 outbreaks affected nine towns of Gansu Province in 2015, starting at a school of Nancha town and spreading to other towns within 1 month. The epidemiological features showed that children aged 6–15 years were more susceptible to E-30 infection. The genotypes B and C cocirculated in the world, whereas the latter dominated the circulation of E-30 in China. The genome sequences of this outbreak present 99.3–100% similarity among these strains, indicating a genetic-linked aggregate outbreak of E-30 in this study. Two larger genetic diversity expansions and three small fluctuations of E-30 were observed from 1987 to 2016 in China, which revealed the oscillating patterns of E-30 in China. In addition, the coastal provinces of China, such as Zhejiang, Fujian, and Shandong, were initially infected, followed by other parts of the country. The E-30 strains isolated from mainland of China may have originated from Taiwan of China in the last century. Conclusion The highly similar E-30 genomes in this outbreak showed an aggregate outbreak of E-30, with nine towns affected. Our results suggested that, although the genetic diversity of E-30 oscillates, the dominant lineages of E-30 in China has complex genetic transmission. The coastal provinces played an important role in E-30 spread, which implied further development of effective countermeasures. This study provides a further insight into the E-30 outbreak and transmission and illustrates the importance of valuable surveillance in the future.
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- Jianhua Chen
- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases in Gansu Province, Gansu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou, China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases in Gansu Province, Gansu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou, China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases in Gansu Province, Gansu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lanzhou, China
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- WHO WPRO Regional Polio Reference Laboratory and National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Biosafety, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.,Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Genetic characterization of a novel recombinant echovirus 30 strain causing a regional epidemic of aseptic meningitis in Hokkaido, Japan, 2017. Arch Virol 2019; 165:433-438. [PMID: 31828510 PMCID: PMC7223842 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-019-04484-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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A regional epidemic of aseptic meningitis caused by echovirus 30 (E30) occurred in Hokkaido, Japan, during the period of August-December 2017. To investigate their phylogenetic relationship to other human enteroviruses, we determined the complete genomic nucleotide sequences of isolates from this outbreak. Phylogenetic analysis of the viral capsid protein 1 gene showed that the strains were most closely related to E30 strains detected in Germany, France, and Russia in 2013. In contrast, the region encoding the viral protease and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase had a close phylogenetic relationship to non-E30 enteroviruses detected in the United Kingdom and Switzerland in 2015-2017, suggesting that a recombination event had occurred.
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