Three ECHOvirus serotypes responsible for outbreak of aseptic meningitis in Rhône-Alpes region, France

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 191-193

  Chomel, J J ^a   Antona, D ^b   Thouvenot, D ^a   Lina, B ^a  

^a HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON   (France)

^b INSTITUT DE VEILLE SANITAIRE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

VIRUS RNA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASEPTIC MENINGITIS; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID EXAMINATION; ECHO VIRUS; ENDEMIC DISEASE; ENTEROVIRUS INFECTION; EPIDEMIC; FECES ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RNA ANALYSIS; SEROTYPE; THROAT CULTURE; VIRUS ISOLATION;

EID: 12444279065     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-003-0896-4     Document Type: Article

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