Sporadic hand, foot, and mouth disease cases associated with non-C4 enterovirus 71 strains in Xiamen, China, from 2009 to 2018

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Abstract

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) has caused large hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) epidemics among young children, and EV71 infection is the leading cause of severe HFMD cases and deaths. In mainland China, the prevalence and risk factors of non-C4 EV71 strains are still unclear. In this study, we monitored non-C4 strains over a 10-year HFMD epidemiological surveillance period in Xiamen. The 5’UTR and VP1 coding region of EV71 strains were amplified by RT-nested PCR and sequenced. Thirty-two non-C4 EV71 strains were identified during 2009-2018. This study provides important information about the prevalence of EV71 in China that will be applicable for development of vaccines and diagnostic reagents as well as establishment of policies for HFMD prevention and control.

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Chen, M., He, S., Yan, Q., Zhang, J., Li, C., Su, X., … Xia, N. (2021). Sporadic hand, foot, and mouth disease cases associated with non-C4 enterovirus 71 strains in Xiamen, China, from 2009 to 2018. Archives of Virology, 166(8), 2263–2266. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-021-05097-9

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