Enteroviruses and poloviruses isolated in patients with acute flaccid paralytic syndrome in 2004
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hien Thanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Enterovirus;
Poloviruse;
Acute flaccid paralysis;
Isolation;
- MeSH:
Viruses;
Enterovirus;
Poliomyelitis, Patients
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(5):72-75
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In 2004, 10 poliovirus strains were isolated from 4 acute flaccid paralytic cases (AFP). All these poliovirus strains were confirmed as Sabin-like strains. 66 other non-polio enterovirus strains were also isolated including 29 echoviruses, coxsackie B viruses and 30 untyped enteroviruses. These virus strains were isolated from 489 stool specimens of 245 AFP cases. The results confirmed the free status of the stable sustaining poliomyelitis in Viet nam.
