Hand, foot, and mouth disease caused by coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Apr; 19(4):641-3.EI

Abstract

In Thailand, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is usually caused by enterovirus 71 or coxsackievirus A16. To determine the cause of a large outbreak of HFMD in Thailand during June-August 2012, we examined patient specimens. Coxsackievirus A6 was the causative agent. To improve prevention and control, causes of HFMD should be monitored.

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Puenpa J
Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chieochansin T
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Linsuwanon P
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Korkong S
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Thongkomplew S
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Vichaiwattana P
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Theamboonlers A
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Poovorawan Y
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MeSH

AdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolDisease OutbreaksEnterovirusHand, Foot and Mouth DiseaseHerpanginaHumansIncidenceInfantInfant, NewbornPhylogenyRNA, ViralThailandViral Proteins

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

23631943