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Table 2 Case classification and HEV71 positive number (rate) by RT-PCR or virus isolation.

From: An emerging recombinant human enterovirus 71 responsible for the 2008 outbreak of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in Fuyang city of China

  

HEV71

Other Enterovirus

Case Classification

No. of Cases

direct RT-PCR

virus Isolation

direct RT-PCR for CV-A16

virus Isolation

Fatal cases

13

6(46%)

6(46%)

0

0

Severe cases

99

36(36%)

26(26%)

0

1(E9),1(CV-A4)

Mild outpatients

39

17(44%)

13(33%)

0

1(E9),1(CV-B3), 1(CV-A9)

Total

151

59(39%)

45(30%)

0

5

  1. Note: E9: Echovirus 9; CV-A4: Coxackievirus A4; CV-B3: Coxackievirus B3; CV-A9:Coxackievirus A9. All the positive PCR fragments and isolates were confirmed by sequencing.