| a neonatal echovirus 11 outbreak in an obstetric clinic. | an echovirus 11 outbreak occurred among neonates in an obstetric clinic in november 2003. thirteen neonates were transferred to our medical center, and all were found to have echovirus 11 infection. viral studies were performed for 32 other infants born in the clinic during the same period, including 30 asymptomatic neonates and 2 febrile infants transferred to another hospital. two of the asymptomatic infants had echovirus 11 isolated from rectal swabs. the first patient transferred to our medi ... | 2005 | 16211141 |
| molecular detection and prevalence of enterovirus within environmental water in taiwan. | to investigate the presence of enterovirus rna in various samples of environmental water collected in taiwan during 2004-2005, and to characterize the genotypes and distribution of the viruses identified in taiwan. | 2008 | 18201176 |
| prevalence of enteroviruses in hot spring recreation areas of taiwan. | enteroviruses can be introduced into the water environment as a result of human activity. contaminations within hot tubs, spas and public baths are also possible. we investigated the distribution of enteroviruses at six hot spring recreation areas throughout taiwan. spring water was collected from 34 sites and enteroviruses were detected in 13 (38.2%). the most frequently detected was coxsackievirus a2, followed by echovirus 11. enterovirus 71 (ev 71) and porcine enterovirus 9 were detected once ... | 2008 | 18218023 |