CABRERIZO, MARIA Molecular epidemiology of human parechoviruses in children with acute respiratory infection in Spain. POSTPRINT

Abstract

To the Editors: Human parechoviruses (HPeV) infections are mainly prevalent in young children with mild gastroenteritis and respiratory infections whereas meningitis and neonatal sepsis are less frequent.1 To date, 16 serotypes (HPeV-1 to 16) have been described. In Spain, there are no previously published studies of their epidemiology and clinical associations with respiratory diseases because HPeV have not yet been included in routine viral diagnosis. This study attempts to investigate the involvement of HPeV in pediatric acute respiratory infections.