Molecular epidemiology and clinical characteristics of enteroviruses associated HFMD in Chengdu, China, 2013-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to investigate molecular epidemiology and clinical characteristics of enterovirus associated hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) in Chengdu, China, 2013-2022. Monitoring the molecular epidemiology and clinical features of HFMD for up to 10 years may provide some ideas for future protection and control measures.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical records of all patients with laboratory-confirmed HFMD-related enterovirus infection at the West China Second University Hospital from January 2013 to December 2022. We described the characteristics in serotype, age, sex distribution and hospitalization of enterovirus infection cases using data analysis and graphic description.

Results

A total of 29,861 laboratory-confirmed cases

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10476316 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature