HPeV-3 predominated among Parechovirus A positive infants during an outbreak in 2013 –2014 in Queensland, Australia

The species Parechovirus A include human parechovirus (HPeV) type 1 and 2, first identified in 1956 as echovirus 22 and 23 [1,2]. There are now 19 HPeV genotypes within the genus Parechovirus, family Picornaviridae [1]. Infection has been associated with respiratory [3,4] and gastrointestinal disease [4,5]. Young children are more likely than adults to suffer aseptic meningitis [4], encephalitis, flaccid paralysis and severe neonatal sepsis [4,6 –10]. Long term neurodevelopmental sequelae from HPeV infection have also been suggested [11].
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research