Environmental Surveillance of Enteroviruses in Central Argentina: First Detection and Evolutionary Analyses of E14

Food Environ Virol. 2018 Mar;10(1):121-126. doi: 10.1007/s12560-017-9318-0. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

Abstract

Environmental surveillance is an effective approach to investigate the circulation of human enteroviruses in the population. Enteroviruses E14, CVA9, E-6, E16, E20, E25, E13, and CVA24 were detected in sewage and a watercourse in central Argentina. E14 was the most frequent serotype and was found for the first time in environmental samples in our region. Phylogenetic and coalescence analyses showed at least two recent introduction events.

Keywords: Echovirus 14; Enterovirus; Environmental surveillance; Phylogeny; Watercourse.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Argentina
  • Biological Evolution
  • Enterovirus / genetics
  • Enterovirus / growth & development*
  • Enterovirus Infections / virology*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Fresh Water / virology*
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny*
  • Serogroup*
  • Sewage / virology*

Substances

  • Sewage