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Liang Z, Lin C, Huo D, Yang Y, Feng Z, Cui S, Wu D, Ren Z, Li D, Jia L, Dong S, Dou X, Sun Y, Gao Z, Li R. First detection of multiple cases related to CV-A16 strain of B1c clade in Beijing in 2022. J Med Virol 2024; 96:e29796. [PMID: 38982764 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.29796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) is a significant etiologic agent of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) and herpangina (HA), with the capacity to progress to severe complications, including encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, acute flaccid paralysis, myocarditis, and other critical conditions. Beijing's epidemiological surveillance system, established in 2008, encompasses 29 hospitals and 16 district disease control centers. From 2019 to 2021, the circulation of CV-A16 was characterized by the co-circulation of B1a and B1b clades. Multiple cases of HFMD linked to clade B1c has not been reported in Beijing until 2022. This study enrolled 400 HFMD and 493 HA cases. Employing real-time RT-PCR, 368 enterovirus-positive cases were identified, with 180 selected for sequencing. CV-A16 was detected in 18.89% (34/180) of the cases, second only to CV-A6, identified in 63.33% (114/180). Full-length VP1 gene sequences were successfully amplified and sequenced in 22 cases, revealing the presence of clades B1a, B1b, and B1c in 14, 3, and 5 cases, respectively. A cluster of five B1c clade cases occurred between June 29 and July 17, 2022, within a 7-km diameter region in Shunyi District. Phylogenetic analysis of five complete VP1 gene sequences and two full-genome sequences revealed close clustering with the 2018 Indian strain (GenBank accession: MH780757.1) within the B1c India branch, with NCBI BLAST results showing over 98% similarity. Comparative sequence analysis identified three unique amino acid variations (P3S, V25A, and I235V). The 2022 Shunyi District HFMD cases represent the first instances of spatiotemporally correlated CV-A16 B1c clade infections in Beijing, underscoring the necessity for heightened surveillance of B1c clade CV-A16 in HFMD and HA in this region.
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- Zhichao Liang
- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention and Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, China
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Pattassery SA, Kutteyil SS, Lavania M, Vilasagaram S, Chavan NA, Shinde PA, Kaulgud RK, Munivenkatappa A. Molecular epidemiology of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Karnataka, India in 2022. Indian J Med Microbiol 2023; 46:100429. [PMID: 37945122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2023.100429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an enteroviral disease that occurs as outbreaks and sporadic cases in India. In this study, we investigated and characterized the aetiology of HFMD cases that occurred in Karnataka, South India from April to October 2022. METHODS Throat swabs, vesicular swabs, urine, and blood samples from suspected cases were analysed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the detection of enteroviruses. Molecular typing of the enterovirus-positive samples was carried out by amplifying the partial virion protein 1(VP1) gene sequence, followed by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. RESULTS Out of the 187 samples received from 82 cases, 93 (50%) tested positive (55/82 cases, 67%) for enteroviruses, with the majority of the HFMD cases reported in paediatric population of less than 5 years (36/55, 65.4%), while 3 cases (3/55, 5.4%) were adults. Out of the 55 enterovirus-positive cases, 31 showed partial VP1 region amplification and 19 of these cases were typed as coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) (13/19, 68.4%) and CV-A6 (6/19, 31.6%). The CV-A16 strains identified belonged to subclade B1c while two CV-A6 strains belonged to subclade E2. On molecular testing for other viruses causing fever-rash symptoms, 4/27 (15%) enterovirus-negative cases were detected as herpes simplex virus (1 case) and varicella zoster virus (3 cases) positive. CONCLUSION The main causative agent of HFMD in Karnataka in 2022 was CV-A16, followed by CV-A6. Apart from the common paediatric HFMD cases, adult cases were also reported during this period. Further studies involving laboratory and clinical investigations are essential for monitoring and managing HFMD in the community.
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- ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Bangalore Unit, Bengaluru 560011, Karnataka, India.
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- ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune 411021, Maharashtra, India.
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- ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Bangalore Unit, Bengaluru 560011, Karnataka, India.
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- Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Arogyasoudha, Bengaluru 560023, Karnataka, India.
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- ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Bangalore Unit, Bengaluru 560011, Karnataka, India.
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Tikute S, Sonawane S, Shete A, Kumar A, Yadav S, Yadav PD, Lavania M. Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of coxsackievirus-A16 strains causing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in India. Microb Genom 2023; 9:001130. [PMID: 37905988 PMCID: PMC10634451 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.001130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood infectious disease, caused by enteroviruses (EVs), which can present with typical or atypical lesions. The illness is self-limiting, but it can also have serious complications. Since 1997, HFMD infections have become endemic and have increased to epidemic proportions across the Asia Pacific region, including India. Coxsackievirus-A16 (CV-A16) outbreaks occurred in India from 2005 onwards, although the clinical symptoms were noticeably different during this period. Understanding the population dynamics of enteroviruses that cause HFMD is crucial in the post-polio era because one of the circulating strain may replace another as the dominant strain. The aim of this study is to describe the genetic features of the CV-A16 strains isolated from hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) patients in India. Reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and cell-culture-based isolation of CV-A16 was done from the 55 clinical samples. The entire genome of the CV-A16 isolate was performed from the seven isolates. After the sequences were analysed, a phylogenetic tree was created using bioinformatics tools. The total genomic length obtained was 7411 base pairs (bp). Nucleotide similarity across various regions, including 5'UTR, P1, P2 and 3'UTR, ranged from 87.0-97.9 %, 77.0-95.4 %, 80.3-96.9 %, and 77.9-96.2 %, respectively. Correspondingly, similarities in the VP1 region's nucleotide and amino acid sequences were 91.4-96.4 % and 99.3-99.7 %, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis highlighted that CV-A16 strains identified in Pune, Maharashtra, were grouped within the same cluster. The analysed CV-A16 isolates in this study aligned with subgenotype B1c. These findings have far-reaching implications for the surveillance, prevention and management of HFMD and CV-A16. Monitoring the dynamics of CV-A16 strains, informed by the genetic characteristics identified here, will significantly impact strategies aimed at tackling HFMD and its associated public health challenges.
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- Sanjaykumar Tikute
- Enteric Viruses Group; ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group; ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Maximum Containment Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Virology Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Maximum Containment Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Virology Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Maximum Containment Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Virology Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Maximum Containment Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Virology Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group; ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Tikute S, Lavania M. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in India: A Review on Clinical Manifestations, Molecular Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Prevention. Indian Dermatol Online J 2023; 14:475-481. [PMID: 37521225 PMCID: PMC10373810 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_423_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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HFMD is a childhood viral disease initiated by enteroviruses (EVs). Symptoms are initiated with mild-to-moderate fever of short duration followed by oral and skin lesions. Skin lesions are papulovesicular which appears on palms/soles of feet, hands, knees, and elbows. Oral lesions appear as vesicles producing multiple small superficial ulcers. Disease is usually mild illness but sometimes progresses in severe form as meningitis, encephalitis, and polio-like paralysis. Etiological agents of the disease belong to Picornaviridae family. The causative viral agents are from genus human enterovirus (HEV) such as enterovirus-A 71 (EV-A71), coxsackievirus -A6 (CV-A6), CV-A10, CV-A16. Coxsackievirus A-16 (CV-A16) and enterovirus A-71 (EV-A71) are the major etiological agents of this disease, among children reported globally. In India, studies conducted on HFMD cases revealed CV-A16 as a major EV type and under circulation over a period of time. Molecular studies of different CV-A16 isolates and the viral kinetic studies conducted on organ tissues of experimental mouse model with complete VP1 gene sequencing revealed presence of B1c sub genotype which is currently in circulation. Genetic changes observed at nucleotide and amino acid level in vital organs of experimental infected mice model might predict some targets and can act as markers of virulence. Mice infected with CV-A16 strains revealed progressive pathological changes in mice organs. Major affected organs were to be as brain, heart, intestine, and skeletal muscles. The present review focuses on HFMD caused by CV-A16 with epidemiological, molecular, pathogenesis and need of antivirals against the disease.
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- Sanjaykumar Tikute
- Enteric Viruses Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Qiao X, Liu X, Wang Y, Li Y, Wang L, Yang Q, Wang H, Shen H. Analysis of the epidemiological trends of enterovirus A in Asia and Europe. J Infect Chemother 2023; 29:316-321. [PMID: 36528275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Enteroviruses have been in massive, cyclical epidemics worldwide. An in-depth understanding of the international epidemiological characteristics of Enterovirus A (EVA) is critical to determining its clinical significance and total disease burden. Although much research has been conducted on EVA epidemiology, there is still a lack of a comprehensive overview of EVA epidemiological characteristics and trends. OBJECTIVE EVA nucleic acid sequences from the NCBI virus database were used to summarize the epidemic time (based on the time of specimen collection), spatial and serotype distribution of EVA, and to analyze EVA isolated from cerebrospinal fluid specimens. METHODS EVA sequences were searched in NCBI Virus by keyword ("Enterovirus A″ or "EVA") to screen sequences released before December 2021 and sort them to analyze EVA by year, geographic region and serotype prevalence. RESULTS The results found 23,041 retrieved nucleic acid sequences with precise collection dates and geographical regions as of December 2021, with Asia accounting for 87%, Europe for 11% and Africa and the Americas for only 2%. Overall, EV-A71, CVA6 and CVA16 are a few of the main prevalent serotypes; and the prevalence characteristics of the different serotypes change over time from place to place. CONCLUSION The prevalence of different serotypes of EVA varies considerably over time and space, and we focused on analysing the epidemiological characteristics of EVAs in Asia and Europe and EVAs that invade the nervous system. This study will likely provide important clues for prevention, control and future research in virological surveillance, disease management and vaccine development.
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- Xiaorong Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Province, Medical College, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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Chavda VP, Patel K, Mod H, Apostolopoulos V. Tomato flu: misnomer for a common disease? - Authors' reply. THE LANCET. RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2023; 11:e4. [PMID: 36566076 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(22)00497-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Vivek P Chavda
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, L J Institute of Pharmacy, L J University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, GCS Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Aggarwal M, Bansal N, Naresh A, Tikute S, Dubey S, Rajmohan KS, Kumar R, Gopalkrishna V. Clinical profile and molecular typing of viral etiological agents associated with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD): A study from Udhampur, Northern India. Indian J Med Microbiol 2023; 41:97-100. [PMID: 36470773 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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PURPOSE Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious pediatric viral disease caused due to enteroviruses (EV) of the family Picornaviridae. Cases of HFMD were reported from a tertiary care health centre, Udhampur, (Jammu and Kashmir), Northern India. The present study highlights the clinical and molecular virological aspects of HFMD cases. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cases reported during August 2016-September 2017, and clinically diagnosed as HFMD of all age groups were included. Clinical, Biochemical and molecular virology aspects were compared. Clinical samples (n = 50) such as vesicle swab, buccal and throat swabs were collected for enterovirus detection. EV-RNA was detected by 5'NCR based RT-PCR and genotyping by VP1 gene amplification and cycle sequencing. RESULTS Of the cases of HFMD enrolled (n = 50), highest (84%) were of children aged <5 years, presented either or both anathemas and exanthemas with prodromal symptoms (fever, irritability). Clinical presentations involved mainly oral ulcers on lips and tongue (48%). Oral erosions were either single or multiple in numbers. Exanthemas were seen on hand and palm, widely spread up to buttocks, legs, arms and trunk. Of these, six patients were found anemic. Complete blood count (CBC) indicated lymphocytosis and C-reactive protein (n = 10) in children aged <5 years. EV-RNA was detected in 78% (39/50) of the clinical samples. VP1 gene based typing indicated the presence of CV-A16, CVA6 and EV-A71 types. CONCLUSIONS The study highlights association of EVs in HFMD cases in the reported region. CV-A16, CV-A6 and EV-A71 types were reported for the first time from Udhampur (J&K), Northern India. No differences were observed in the clinical profile of EV strains detected. Circulation of the strains warrant and alarm outbreaks. More focused studies on HFMD and monitoring of viral strains is mandatory.
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- Command Hospital, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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- Command Hospital, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Command Hospital, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Command Hospital, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Command Hospital, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, ICMR-National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Pune, 41100, India
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Varghese R, Kumar D, Sharma R. Tomato Flu in India: A confluence of resurgence and mutation? Int J Surg 2022; 108:106991. [PMID: 36371061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ryan Varghese
- Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to Be) University, Pune, Maharashtra, 411038, India Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA, 95616, USA Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in children. Current scenario, and advancements in developing vaccines and therapeutics: An update - Correspondence. Int J Surg 2022; 105:106834. [PMID: 35963573 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Gopalkrishna V, Ganorkar N. Epidemiological and molecular characteristics of circulating CVA16, CVA6 strains and genotype distribution in hand, foot and mouth disease cases in 2017 to 2018 from Western India. J Med Virol 2021; 93:3572-3580. [PMID: 32833231 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease (HFMD) is a mild exanthematous and febrile disease occurs in children aged ≤10 years old. The present study highlights clinical, epidemiological characteristics, distribution of enterovirus (EV) types, and sub genotypes in HFMD cases reported during 2017 to 2018 in Western India. A total of 93 clinical samples collected from 68 HFMD cases were included. The presence of EV-RNA was determined by 5'UTR based nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction followed by molecular typing, sub genotyping by VP1/2A junction or VP1, full VP1 gene amplification, and phylogenetic analysis. The study reports 80.64% (75/93) EV positivity and 94.66% (71/75) typing rate, with a predominant circulation of CVA16 and CVA6 strains. Sequence analysis revealed the presence of coxsackievirus (CV)A16 (57.7%), CVA6 (40.8%), and Echo1 (1.4%) strains. EV infections were predominantly observed in children aged 1 to 3 years old (43.9%). Although cases were reported throughout the year, peaked in July (15.8%) and August (24.6%) months and persisted till September (19.3%). All the CVA16 and CVA6 positive strains were genotyped using full VP1 gene amplification. All CVA16 Indian strains (n = 41) were clustered with rarely reported B1c sub genotype and CVA6 strains (n = 29) with E2 sub-lineage. The study highlights the genetic characteristics of circulating CVA16, CVA6, and Echo1 strains in HFMD cases from Western India. The emergence of CVA16 B1c genotype and sub-lineage E2 of CVA6 strains and their constant circulation further demands systemic surveillance studies on HFMD from different parts of India to facilitate the rapid diagnosis of CVA16 and CVA6 strains using the molecular and serological based approach and for intervention strategies.
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- Varanasi Gopalkrishna
- Enteric Viruses Group, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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- Enteric Viruses Group, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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Thammasonthijarern N, Kosoltanapiwat N, Nuprasert W, Sittikul P, Sriburin P, Pan-Ngum W, Maneekan P, Hataiyusuk S, Hattasingh W, Thaipadungpanit J, Chatchen S. Molecular Epidemiological Study of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in a Kindergarten-Based Setting in Bangkok, Thailand. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10050576. [PMID: 34068676 PMCID: PMC8150733 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10050576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious childhood illness and annually affects millions of children aged less than 5 years across the Asia–Pacific region. HFMD transmission mainly occurs through direct contact (person-to-person) and indirect contact with contaminated surfaces and objects. Therefore, public health measures to reduce the spread of HFMD in kindergartens and daycare centers are essential. Based on the guidelines by the Department of Disease Control, a school closure policy for HFMD outbreaks wherein every school in Thailand must close when several HFMD classrooms (more than two cases in each classroom) are encountered within a week, was implemented, although without strong supporting evidence. We therefore conducted a prospective cohort study of children attending five kindergartens during 2019 and 2020. We used molecular genetic techniques to investigate the characteristics of the spreading patterns of HFMD in a school-based setting in Bangkok, Thailand. These analyses identified 22 index cases of HFMD (symptomatic infections) and 25 cases of enterovirus-positive asymptomatic contacts (24 students and one teacher). Enterovirus (EV) A71 was the most common enterovirus detected, and most of the infected persons (8/12) developed symptoms. Other enteroviruses included coxsackieviruses (CVs) A4, CV-A6, CV-A9, and CV-A10 as well as echovirus. The pattern of the spread of HFMD showed that 45% of the subsequent enteroviruses detected in each outbreak possessed the same serotype as the first index case. Moreover, we found a phylogenetic relationship among enteroviruses detected among contact and index cases in the same kindergarten. These findings confirm the benefit of molecular genetic assays to acquire accurate data to support school closure policies designed to control HFMD infections.
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- Nipa Thammasonthijarern
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Tropical Pediatrics, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Zhou Y, Van Tan L, Luo K, Liao Q, Wang L, Qiu Q, Zou G, Liu P, Anh NT, Hong NTT, He M, Wei X, Yu S, Lam TTY, Cui J, van Doorn HR, Yu H. Genetic Variation of Multiple Serotypes of Enteroviruses Associated with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Southern China. Virol Sin 2020; 36:61-74. [PMID: 32725479 PMCID: PMC7385209 DOI: 10.1007/s12250-020-00266-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Enteroviruses (EVs) species A are a major public health issue in the Asia–Pacific region and cause frequent epidemics of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in China. Mild infections are common in children; however, HFMD can also cause severe illness that affects the central nervous system. To molecularly characterize EVs, a prospective HFMD virological surveillance program was performed in China between 2013 and 2016. Throat swabs, rectal swabs and stool samples were collected from suspected HFMD patients at participating hospitals. EVs were detected using generic real-time and nested reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCRs). Then, the complete VP1 regions of enterovirus A71 (EV-A71), coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) and CVA6 were sequenced to analyze amino acid changes and construct a viral molecular phylogeny. Of the 2836 enrolled HFMD patients, 2,517 (89%) were EV positive. The most frequently detected EVs were CVA16 (32.5%, 819), CVA6 (31.2%, 785), and EV-A71 (20.4%, 514). The subgenogroups CVA16_B1b, CVA6_D3a and EV-A71_C4a were predominant in China and recombination was not observed in the VP1 region. Sequence analysis revealed amino acid variations at the 30, 29 and 44 positions in the VP1 region of EV-A71, CVA16 and CVA6 (compared to the respective prototype strains BrCr, G10 and Gdula), respectively. Furthermore, in 21 of 24 (87.5%) identified EV-A71 samples, a known amino acid substitution (D31N) that may enhance neurovirulence was detected. Our study provides insights about the genetic characteristics of common HFMD-associated EVs. However, the emergence and virulence of the described mutations require further investigation.
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- Yonghong Zhou
- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha, 410005, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Division of Infectious Disease, Key Laboratory of Surveillance and Early-warning on Infectious Disease, Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Anhua County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Anhua, 413000, China
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- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Anhua County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Anhua, 413000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Special Pathogens and Biosafety, Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Key Laboratory of Surveillance and Early-warning on Infectious Disease, Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Centre of Influenza Research & State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam.,Centre for Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7DQ, UK
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Wang Y, Cao Z, Zeng D, Wang X, Wang Q. Using deep learning to predict the hand-foot-and-mouth disease of enterovirus A71 subtype in Beijing from 2011 to 2018. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12201. [PMID: 32699245 PMCID: PMC7376109 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68840-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hand-foot-and-month disease (HFMD), especially the enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) subtype, is a major health problem in Beijing, China. Previous studies mainly used regressive models to forecast the prevalence of HFMD, ignoring its intrinsic age groups. This study aims to predict HFMD of EV-A71 subtype in three age groups (0–3, 3–6 and > 6 years old) from 2011 to 2018 using residual-convolutional-recurrent neural network (CNNRNN-Res), convolutional-recurrent neural network (CNNRNN) and recurrent neural network (RNN). They were compared with auto-regressio, global auto-regression and vector auto-regression on both short-term and long-term prediction. Results showed that CNNRNN-Res and RNN had higher accuracies on point forecast tasks, as well as robust performances in long-term prediction. Three deep learning models also had better skills in peak intensity forecast, and CNNRNN-Res achieved the best results in the peak month forecast. We also found that three age groups had consistent outbreak trends and similar patterns of prediction errors. These results highlight the superior performance of deep learning models in HFMD prediction and can assist the decision-makers to refine the HFMD control measures according to age groups.
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- Yuejiao Wang
- The State Key Laboratory for Management and Control of Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- The State Key Laboratory for Management and Control of Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory for Management and Control of Complex Systems, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, China
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- Institute for Infectious Disease and Endemic Disease Control, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Beijing, 100013, China
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Xie J, Yang XH, Hu SQ, Zhan WL, Zhang CB, Liu H, Zhao HY, Chai HY, Chen KY, Du QY, Liu P, Yin AH, Luo MY. Co-circulation of coxsackieviruses A-6, A-10, and A-16 causes hand, foot, and mouth disease in Guangzhou city, China. BMC Infect Dis 2020; 20:271. [PMID: 32264839 PMCID: PMC7137261 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-04992-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infectious disease occurring in children under 5 years of age worldwide, and Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA-16) are identified as the predominant pathogens. In recent years, Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA-6) and Coxsackievirus A10 (CVA-10) have played more and more important role in a series of HFMD outbreaks. This study aimed to understand the epidemic characteristics associated with HFMD outbreak in Guangzhou, 2018. Methods The clinical and laboratory data of 1220 enterovirus-associated HFMD patients in 2018 were analysed in this study. Molecular diagnostic methods were performed to identify its serotypes. Phylogenetic analyses were depicted based on the complete VP1 gene. Results There were 21 enterovirus serotypes detected in Guangzhou in 2018. Three serotypes of enterovirus, CVA-6 (364/1220, 29.8%), CVA-10 (305/1220, 25.0%), and CVA-16 (397/1220, 32.5%), were identified as the causative pathogens and accounted for 87.3% among all 1220 HFMD patients. In different seasons, CVA-6 was the predominant pathogen of HFMD during autumn, and CVA-10 as well as CVA-16 were more prevalent in summer. Patients infected by CVA-6, CVA-10 or CVA-16 showed similar clinical features and laboratory characteristics, and the ratios of severe HFMD were 5.8, 5.9, and 1.5% in the three serotypes. Phylogenetic analyses of VP1 sequences showed that the CVA-6, CVA-10, and CVA-16 sequences belonged to the sub-genogroup E2, genogroup E, and genogroup B1, respectively. Conclusions CVA-6, CVA-10, and CVA-16 were the predominant and co-circulated serotypes in Guangzhou China, 2018, which should be the new target for prevention and control of HFMD. Our findings provide useful information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HFMD.
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- Jia Xie
- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China. .,Medical Genetic Centre, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, 511442, People's Republic of China.
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Tikute SS, Wangikar PB, Varanasi G. Pathological and molecular studies on Coxsackie virus A-16 isolated from hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in India: Approach using neonatal mouse model. J Med Virol 2019; 91:1765-1775. [PMID: 31237683 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.25525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The present study highlights pathogenesis and molecular aspects of Coxsackie virus A-16 (CVA-16) strains isolated from hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases from India using a neonatal mice model. ICR mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with CVA-16/311 strain isolated from HFMD cases. Mice developed hind and forelimb paralysis on day 3 of post infection. Histopathological observations of hind limb muscles showed necrosis, dissolution of muscle fiber cells, infiltration of inflammatory cells, marked dilated ventricle, hemorrhages, and neuronal degeneration in the brain. Immunohistochemical studies revealed high expression of CVA-16/311-specific viral antigen in limb muscles, brain, heart from day 3 till day 7 of post-infection. VP1 gene-based reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction conducted in RNA samples of different tissue organs of infected mice followed by sequencing of the positive amplimers revealed presence of CVA-16/311-specific viral sequences. Phylogenetic analysis based on the VP1 gene showed the presence of B1c sub genotype of CVA-16/311 strain in targeted tissue organs. Sequence analysis revealed major genetic changes in heart, skeletal muscle tissues at the nucleotide and amino acid levels. Genetic changes occurred in organs of mice might predict some potential targets and might act as markers of virulence for neuronal tropism. Pathogenesis and molecular studies of CVA-16 strains isolated from HFMD cases using neonatal mice model was conducted for the first time from India.
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- Department of Toxicology and Pathology, Preclinical Research and Development Organization (PRADO) Pvt Ltd, Pune, India
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Upala P, Apidechkul T, Suttana W, Kullawong N, Tamornpark R, Inta C. Molecular epidemiology and clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease in northern Thailand in 2016: a prospective cohort study. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:630. [PMID: 30522440 PMCID: PMC6282397 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3560-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a major communicable disease in children ≤6 years old, particularly in several countries in the Asia-Pacific Region, including Thailand. HFMD impacts public health and the economy, especially in northern Thailand. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted to estimate the incidence rate and to identify the serotype and clinical features of HFMD among children in northern Thailand. A validated questionnaire and throat swab were used for data collection. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect human enterovirus and identify its serotypes. Participants were recruited from 14 hospitals in two provinces in northern Thailand, specifically, Chiang Rai and Pha Yao Province, between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016. Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test was used to detect the associations of signs and symptoms with HFMD serotype. Logistic regression was used to detect the associations of variables with a positive enterovirus at alpha = 0.05. Result In total, 612 children aged ≤6 years from Chiang Rai and Pha Yao Province who were diagnosed with HFMD by a throat swab were recruited for the analysis. Approximately half of the cohort was male (57.2%), 57.5% was aged < 2 years, and 57.5% lived in rural areas. The incidence rate was 279.72/100,000 person-years in Chiang Rai Province and 321.24 per 100,000 person-years in Pha Yao Province. Additionally, 42.5% of children were positive for human enterovirus; among these children, 56.1% were positive for enterovirus-A (EV-A), 17.7% were positive for coxsackievirus (CV), and 26.2% were positive for other human RNA enteroviruses. During the study period, 21 distinct outbreaks of HFMD were recognized. Four to five patients (total 92 patients) were selected from each outbreak for identifying its serotype; enterovirus-A71 (EV-A71) was detected in 34.8% of HFMD cases, coxsackievirus-A16 (CV-A16) in 26.1%, coxsackivirus-A6 (CV-A6) in 15.2%, coxsackievirus-A10 (CV-A10) in 10.9%, coxsackievirus-A4 (CV-A4) in 2.2%, coxsackievirus-B2 (CV-B2) in 2.2%, human rhinovirus in 2.2%, and unknown serotype in 6.4%. Multivariable analysis demonstrated that a history of breastfeeding for ≤6 months was associated with a higher chance of enterovirus infection than a history of breastfeeding > 6 months, and children who had mother who worked as farmers, daily wage employees, and unprofessional skilled jobs had a greater chance of enterovirus infection than those who had unemployed mothers. Coxsackievirus-infected children had a higher rate of rashes on the buttocks, knee, and elbow and fever but a lower rate of lethargy and malaise than EV-A71-infected children. Conclusions EV-A71 is a major cause of HFMD in children < 6 years old in northern Thailand, but rash, fever, and mouth ulcers are mostly found in participants with coxsackievirus infection. Breastfeeding should be promoted during early childhood for at least 6 months to prevent HFMD particularly those mother who are working in unprofessional skill jobs. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12879-018-3560-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Panupong Upala
- Center of Excellence for the Hill-tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand.,School of Health Science Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill-tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand. .,School of Health Science Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand.
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill-tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand.,School of Health Science Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill-tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand.,School of Health Science Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence for the Hill-tribe Health Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand.,School of Health Science Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand
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- School of Health Science Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Mo.1 Tasud Subdistrict, Muang District, Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province, 57100, Thailand
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Cisterna DM, Lema CL, Martinez LM, Verón E, Contarino LP, Acosta D, Freire MC. Atypical hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by Coxsackievirus A6 in Argentina in 2015. Rev Argent Microbiol 2018; 51:140-143. [PMID: 30269935 DOI: 10.1016/j.ram.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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We present two groups of cases of atypical hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) caused by Coxsackievirus A6 (CV-A6) detected in Argentina in 2015. The first group involved 14 patients from Chubut province and the second group affected 12 patients from San Luis province. Molecular analysis of the complete VP1 protein gene revealed the circulation of E2 sublineage, the most predominant worldwide. To our knowledge, this is the first report of CV-A6 infections associated with atypical HFMD in Argentina and South America.
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- Daniel M Cisterna
- Servicio de Neurovirosis, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbran, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Servicio de Neurovirosis, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbran, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio de Neurovirosis, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbran, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Zonal "Dr. Andres Isola", Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
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- Servicio de Neurovirosis, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbran, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Rapid detection of hand, foot and mouth disease enterovirus genotypes by multiplex PCR. J Virol Methods 2018; 258:7-12. [PMID: 29758237 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a pediatric disease associated with infection by enterovirus (EV) genotypes. The major HFMD EV pathogens are enterovirus A71 (EVA71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16); however, recently, coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and coxsackievirus A10 (CVA10) have also emerged. EV genotypes cannot be distinguished on clinical grounds and a new methodology for the rapid detection of the four major HFMD EV genotypes is urgently required. In the present study, a multiplex real-time PCR assay was established for the simultaneous detection of CVA6, CVA10, CVA16 and EVA71. The specificity and sensitivity of the assay was determined on a validation panel of clinical samples, comprising cerebrospinal fluid (n = 51), blood (n = 39), feces (n = 58) and throat swabs (n = 29). The results showed that the multiplex real-time PCR exhibited high specificity, no cross-reactivity with other EV genotypes, lower limits of detection for CVA6, CVA10, CVA16 and EVA71 were 4 × 103, 4 × 102, 5 × 102, and 3 × 103 copies/μL, respectively and had comparable sensitivity to singleplex assays testing clinical samples. The multiplex real-time PCR methodology established in this study can be employed for the rapid detection of the four most prevalent HFMD-associated EVs, for epidemiologic surveillance of circulating EV genotypes and for assessing treatment responses and vaccine studies.
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