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First epidemic of echovirus 16 meningitis in Cuba.

Authors :
Sarmiento L
Mas P
Goyenechea A
Palomera R
Morier L
Capó V
Quintana I
Santin M
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2001 Sep-Oct; Vol. 7 (5), pp. 887-9.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

From April to September 2000, an epidemic of aseptic meningitis spread throughout Cuba, with 16,943 reported cases. Virologic studies identified echovirus 16 as the cause of this epidemic. This is the first reported isolate of echovirus 16 from patients with viral meningitis in Cuba.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6040
Volume :
7
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11747705
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0705.017520