Emerging Infectious Diseases (Oct 2006)

Fourth Human Parechovirus Serotype

  • Kimberley S.M. Benschop,
  • Janke Schinkel,
  • Manon E. Luken,
  • Peter J.M. van den Broek,
  • Matthias F.C. Beersma,
  • Negassi Menelik,
  • Hetty W.M. van Eijk,
  • Hans L. Zaaijer,
  • Christina M.J.E. VandenBroucke-Grauls,
  • Marcel G.H.M. Beld,
  • Katja C. Wolthers

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1210.051647
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 10
pp. 1572 – 1575

Abstract

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We identified a novel human parechovirus (HPeV) type (K251176-02) from a neonate with fever. Analysis of the complete genome showed K251176-02 to be a new HPeV genotype. Since K251176-02 could not be neutralized with antibodies against known HPeV serotypes 1–3, it should be classified as a fourth HPeV serotype.

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