Abstract
To retrospectively investigate enterovirus D68 circulation in Senegal during the 2014 US outbreak, we retrieved specimens from 708 persons, mostly children, who had acute respiratory symptoms during September-December 2014. Enterovirus D68 was detected in 14 children (2.1%); most cases occurred in October. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all strains clustered within subclade A1.
Keywords:
ARI; EV-D68; ILI; SARI; Senegal; enterovirus; outbreak; respiratory infections; surveillance; viruses.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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DNA, Viral
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Enterovirus D, Human / classification*
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Enterovirus D, Human / genetics*
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Enterovirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Enterovirus Infections / history
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Enterovirus Infections / virology*
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Female
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Genotype
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Phylogeny
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Retrospective Studies
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Seasons
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Senegal / epidemiology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Viral Load*
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Young Adult