The rare enterovirus c99 and echovirus 29 strains in Brazil: potential risks associated to silent circulation.
Adriana LuchsElcio LealKaelan TardyFlavio Augusto de Pádua MilagresShirley Vasconcelos KomninakisRafael BrustulinMaria da Aparecida Rodrigues TelesMárcia Cristina Alves Brito Sayão LobatoRogério Togisaki das ChagasMaria de Fátima Neves Dos Santos AbrãoCassia Vitória de Deus Alves SoaresXutao DengEric DelwartEster Cerdeira SabinoAntonio Charlys da CostaPublished in: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (2019)
Human enteroviruses (EVs) are associated with a wide spectrum of human diseases. Here we report the complete genome sequences of one EV-C99 strain and one E29 strain obtained from children suffering from acute gastroenteritis, without symptoms of enteroviral syndromes. This is the first report of EV-C99 in South America, and the second E29 genome described worldwide. Continuous surveillance on EVs is vital to provide further understanding of the circulation of new or rare EV serotypes in the country. The present study also highlights the capacity of EVs to remain in silent circulation in populations.