Comparing Enterovirus 71 with Coxsackievirus A16 by analyzing nucleotide sequences and antigenicity of recombinant proteins of VP1s and VP4s

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Enterovirus 71 (EV71) and Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) are two major etiological agents of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). EV71 is associated with severe cases but not CA16. The mechanisms contributed to the different pathogenesis...

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Main Authors: Sun Yu, Deng Jie, Qian Yuan, Zhu Runan, Li Yuyun, Liu Liying, Wang Fang, Zhao Linqing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/246