| Title | Enterovirus genotype EV-104 in humans, Italy, 2008-2009. | ||
| Author | Piralla, Antonio; Rovida, Francesca; Baldanti, Fausto; Gerna, Giuseppe | ||
| Journal | Emerg Infect Dis | Publication Year/Month | 2010-Jun |
| PMID | 20507762 | PMCID | PMC3086237 |
| Affiliation | 1.Fondazione Istituto Di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico, San Matteo, Pavia, Italy. | ||
In an epidemiologic investigation of respiratory infections in Italy, October 2008-September 2009, we tested samples from patients for respiratory viruses. Human enterovirus genotype EV-104 (identified in Switzerland) was found in 3 immunocompromised and 2 immunocompetent patients. EV-104 is closely related to human rhinoviruses; thus, both types of viruses should be sought in respiratory syndromes.