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<p>The objective of the present study was to describe the molecular characteristics of enteroviruses associated with hand, food, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Poland. Clinical material from HFMD cases, that occurred during 2013–2016 were examined. It has been showed that coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6), CVA10 and CVA16 were circulating in the country. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Polish CVA6 strains were divided into two distinct clusters suggesting two independent introductions. This is the first report of CVA6 infections associated with HFMD in Poland. These results emphasize the need for continuous monitoring of HFMD and facilitation of the diagnosis using molecular approaches.</p>
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The objective of the present study was to describe the molecular characteristics of enteroviruses associated with hand, food, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Poland. Clinical material from HFMD cases, that occurred during 2013–2016 were examined. It has been showed that coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6), CVA10 and CVA16 were circulating in the country. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Polish CVA6 strains were divided into two distinct clusters suggesting two independent introductions. This is the first report of CVA6 infections associated with HFMD in Poland. These results emphasize the need for continuous monitoring of HFMD and facilitation of the diagnosis using molecular approaches.

Genetic Characterization of Human Enteroviruses Associated with Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases in Poland, 2013–2016

National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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The objective of the present study was to describe the molecular characteristics of enteroviruses associated with hand, food, and mouth disease (HFMD) in...

Genetic Characterization of Human Enteroviruses Associated with Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases in Poland, 2013–2016

Published Online: Sep 27, 2017

Page range: 405 - 409

Received: Oct 03, 2016

Accepted: Jan 12, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2017-405

Keywords
coxsackieviruses, genotyping of HFMD enteroviruses, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), human enteroviruses (HEVs)

© 2017 MAGDALENA WIECZOREK et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Genetic Characterization of Human Enteroviruses Associated with Hand, Foot and Mouth Diseases in Poland, 2013–2016

Published Online: Sep 27, 2017

Page range: 405 - 409

Received: Oct 03, 2016

Accepted: Jan 12, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/pjm-2017-405

Keywordscoxsackieviruses, genotyping of HFMD enteroviruses, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), human enteroviruses (HEVs)

© 2017 MAGDALENA WIECZOREK et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
coxsackieviruses, genotyping of HFMD enteroviruses, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), human enteroviruses (HEVs)