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An outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis due to echovirus type 30 in two cities of Turkey

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An outbreak of aseptic meningitis due to echovirus 30 occurred in Ankara and Antalya in Turkey, during June to September 1999, with 176 cases fitting the clinical case definition. Cases were ascertained from attendees of the three hospitals in Ankara and one in Antalya. Medical files were reviewed and evaluated retrospectively. Clinical presentation and laboratory findings were typical of viral meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid and/or stool samples of 86 patients were cultured for enteroviruses. Echovirus type 30 was isolated in 38 patients (44%). This is the first report and epidemiologic data about an aseptic meningitis outbreak due to echovirus type 30 from Turkey.

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  1. Virology Department of Refik Saydam Central Institute of Hygiene, Antalya, Turkey

    E. Ozkaya

  2. Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    K. Hizel

  3. Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children Hospital-Social Security Institution, Antalya, Turkey

    G. Uysal

  4. Pediatric Department, Antalya University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

    S. Akman

  5. Microbiology Department, Dr Sami Ulus Pediatric Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    S. Terzioglu

  6. Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr Sami Ulus Pediatric Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    N. Kuyucu

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Ozkaya, E., Hizel, K., Uysal, G. et al. An outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis due to echovirus type 30 in two cities of Turkey. Eur J Epidemiol 18, 823–826 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025334116364

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