The epidemiology of non-polio enteroviruses: recent advances and outstanding questions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

There are over 100 serotypes of human enteroviruses, which cause a spectrum of illnesses, including meningitis, encephalitis, paralysis, myocarditis and rash. Increasing incidence of hand-foot-and-mouth disease in the Asia-Pacific region and recent outbreaks of enterovirus-associated disease, such as severe respiratory illness in the United States in 2014, highlight the threat of these viruses to human health.

Recent findings

We describe recent outbreaks of human enteroviruses and summarize knowledge gaps regarding their burden, spectrum of diseases and epidemiology.

Summary

Reported outbreaks of respiratory, neurological, skin and eye diseases associated with human enteroviruses have increased in frequency and size in recent years. Improved molecula

SUBMITTER: Pons-Salort M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624138 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature