Table 1.
Clinical details of the human parechovirus (HPeV)-positive cases between February and July 2019 in Southeastern Australia.
| Case Number | HPeV Type | HPeV Positive Samples | Clinical Summary | Infant Age (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1/Vic/Feb/19 | HPeV-5 | CSF, Faeces | Suspect meningitis, fever | 14 |
| V2/Vic/Feb/19 | HPeV-5 | CSF | Meningitis/sepsis-like | 68 |
| V3/Vic/Mar/19 | HPeV-1 | Faeces | None provided | 267 |
| V4/Vic/Mar/19 | HPeV-5 | CSF | Lethargy and poor feeding | 50 |
| V5/Tas/Mar/19 | HPeV-5 | Plasma, Rectal swab | Rash | 24 |
| V6/Vic/Apr/19 | HPeV-5 | CSF | Fever and nasal congestion | 16 |
| V7/Vic/May/19 | HPeV-1 | Bowel contents | Viral illness and death | 524 |
| V8/Vic/May/19 | HPeV-1 (and enterovirus) | Faeces, Rectal Swab | Vomiting, distended abdomen | 615 |
| G001-19/Vic/Jun/19 | HPeV-5 | CSF, Plasma, Nasal swab | Meningitis/sepsis-like, fever, rash and irritability | 17 |
| G002-19/Vic/Jul/19 | HPeV-5 | CSF, Nasal Swab | Meningitis/sepsis-like, fever, rash and irritability | 32 |