Enteroviruses isolated in patients with acute flaccid paralysis in 5 years after poliomylitis eradication, 2000-2004
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hien Thanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Enteroviruses;
Acute flaccid paralysis;
Poliomylitis eradication;
2000-2004 period
- MeSH:
Enterovirus;
Poliomyelitis, Patients
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2005;15(5):76-79
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In the period from 2000 to 2004, 393 non-polio enterovirus strains were isolated containing 140 Echoviruses, 35 coxsackie viruses and 218 untyped enteroviruses. These viral strains were isolated from 2,232 stool specimens of 1,116 patients with acute flaccid paralysis. 32 poliovirus isolates were all Sabin viruses. The result confirmed the free status of the sustaining of poliomyelitis between 2000 and 2004 in Vietnam.
