Enterovirus D68 in Hospitalized Children, Barcelona, Spain, 2014-2021

Cristina Andres, Jorgina Vila, Anna Creus-Costa, Maria Pinana, Alejandra Gonzalez-Sanchez, Juliana Esperalba, Maria Gema Codina, Carla Castillo, Maria Carmen Martin, Francisco Fuentes, Susana Rubio, Karen Garcia-Comunas, Rodrigo Vasquez-Mercado, Narcis Saubi, Carlos Rodrigo, Tomas Pumarola*, Andres Anton

*Autor corresponent d’aquest treball

Producció científica: Contribució a revistaArticleRecercaAvaluat per experts

20 Cites (Scopus)

Resum

To determine molecular epidemiology and clinical features of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infections, we reviewed EV-D68-associated respiratory cases at a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, during 2014-2021. Respiratory samples were collected from hospitalized patients or outpatients with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infection or suggestive of enterovirus infection. Enterovirus detection was performed by real-time multiplex reverse transcription PCR and characterization by phylogenetic analysis of the partial viral protein 1 coding region sequences. From 184 patients with EV-D68 infection, circulating subclades were B3 (80%), D1 (17%), B2 (1%), and A (<1%); clade proportions shifted over time. EV-D68 was detected mostly in children (86%) and biennially (2016, 2018, 2021). In patients <16 years of age, the most common sign/symptom was lower respiratory tract infection, for which 11.8% required pediatric intensive care unit admission and 2.3% required invasive mechanical ventilation; neurologic complications developed in 1. The potential neurotropism indicates that enterovirus surveillance should be mandatory.

Idioma originalAnglès
Pàgines (de-a)1327-1331
Nombre de pàgines5
RevistaEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volum28
Número7
DOIs
Estat de la publicacióPublicada - de jul. 2022
Publicat externament

Fingerprint

Navegar pels temes de recerca de 'Enterovirus D68 in Hospitalized Children, Barcelona, Spain, 2014-2021'. Junts formen un fingerprint únic.

Com citar-ho