First detection of echovirus 18 associated with aseptic meningitis in a child in Niger Republic, 2024: a case report
This is the first reported case of E18-associated with aseptic meningitis in Niger and the patient's death could be associated with the underlying co-morbidity of sickle cell anemia SS form. Our findings point the need for strengthening the surveillance of viral etiologies of meningitis in Niger. More studies are needed to predict and mitigate the re-emergence risk and gain a better insight into the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of E18 over time.
Authors
- Habibatou Idé Amadou
- Martin Faye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-6344)
- Balki Aoula
- Adamou Lagaré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-9048)
- Mahamadou Doutchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5293)
- Fatou Diène Thiaw
- Ndack Ndiaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6585-5275)
- Hadiza Ousmane
- Santou Mamadou
- H. Hamidou
- Fatimata Hassane
- Balkissa Abdoulaye
Institutions
- Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (NE)
- Laboratoire National de Référence (MA)
- Institut Pasteur de Dakar (SN)
- Université André Salifou (NE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11674-z
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00