Asymptomatic circulation of HEV71 in Norway

Virus Res. 2007 Jan;123(1):19-29. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2006.07.015. Epub 2006 Sep 11.

Abstract

Widespread circulation of human enterovirus 71 was discovered in a prospective study of fecal samples obtained from healthy Norwegian children. Molecular characterization of the virus determined that it belonged to genotype C1. Complete sequencing of this strain, HEV71 804/NO/03, revealed differences in the 5'UTR and polymerase with respect to more pathogenic genotypes that may explain its reduced neurovirulence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 5' Untranslated Regions / genetics
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Cohort Studies
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / genetics
  • Enterovirus / classification
  • Enterovirus / genetics*
  • Enterovirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Feces / virology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Molecular Epidemiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Norway / epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Species Specificity
  • Viral Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • 5' Untranslated Regions
  • Viral Proteins
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases

Associated data

  • GENBANK/DQ317216
  • GENBANK/DQ317217
  • GENBANK/DQ317218
  • GENBANK/DQ317219
  • GENBANK/DQ317220
  • GENBANK/DQ317221
  • GENBANK/DQ317222
  • GENBANK/DQ317223
  • GENBANK/DQ317224
  • GENBANK/DQ317225
  • GENBANK/DQ317226
  • GENBANK/DQ317227