Outbreak of febrile illness associated with E.C.H.O. virus type 5 in maternity unit in Singapore.

German, Laura; McCracken, A. W.; Wilkie, K. M.

doi:10.1136/bmj.1.5594.742

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“…There were no deaths. Enteroviral epidemics in newborn nurseries have been reported in Singapore with echovirus, 8 in Finland with Coxsackie B5, 9 in Australia with echovirus 11, 10 in New York, also with Coxsackie B5, 11 in Sweden with Coxsackie B2 12 and in the United Kingdom, again with echovirus 11. 13 The epidemic reports give an idea of the spectrum of neonatal enteroviral disease ranging from asymptomatic to fatal multiorgan infection.…”

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The successful containment of Coxsackie B4 infection in a neonatal unit

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Croxson²,

Powell³

et al. 1999

J Paediatrics Child Health

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This report describes the containment of a potential enterovirus epidemic in a neonatal intensive care unit. A case of neonatal enterovirus meningitis and myocarditis was identified. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to assist in appropriate cohorting of contacts. One further infant became cross-infected with Coxsackie B4. Serum PCR was accurate in detecting the infection in the early stages in this asymptomatic neonate. Neonatal enterovirus infection is relatively rare but has the potential to cause outbreaks in neonatal wards. PCR can be used to diagnose and monitor for cross infection.

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