Genomic analysis of two novel human enterovirus C genotypes found in respiratory samples from Peru

J Gen Virol. 2013 Jan;94(Pt 1):120-127. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.046250-0. Epub 2012 Oct 3.

Abstract

We report the discovery of two enteroviruses detected in nasopharyngeal samples obtained from subjects with respiratory disease in Peru. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that both viruses belong to a clade within the species Human enterovirus C, which includes the recently characterized human enteroviruses 109 and 104. Members of this clade have undergone significant genomic rearrangement, as indicated by deletions in the hypervariable region of the 5' UTR and the VP1 protein, as well as recombination within the non-structural genes. Our findings and review of published sequences suggests that several novel human enterovirus C serotypes are currently circulating worldwide.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • 5' Untranslated Regions
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Cohort Studies
  • Enterovirus C, Human / genetics*
  • Enterovirus Infections / virology*
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Genomics / methods
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peru
  • Phylogeny
  • Respiratory System / virology*
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / virology*
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins

Substances

  • 5' Untranslated Regions
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JX393301
  • GENBANK/JX393302