Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012
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 con...
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| author | Jiratchaya Puenpa Thaweesak Chieochansin Piyada Linsuwanon Sumeth Korkong Siwanat Thongkomplew Preyaporn Vichaiwattana Apiradee Theamboonlers Yong Poovorawan |
| author_facet | Jiratchaya Puenpa Thaweesak Chieochansin Piyada Linsuwanon Sumeth Korkong Siwanat Thongkomplew Preyaporn Vichaiwattana Apiradee Theamboonlers Yong Poovorawan |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-c0bce58b861d4598aaa5beb4cf3b45f62022-12-21T23:02:01ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592013-04-0119464164310.3201/eid1904.121666Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012Jiratchaya PuenpaThaweesak ChieochansinPiyada LinsuwanonSumeth KorkongSiwanat ThongkomplewPreyaporn VichaiwattanaApiradee TheamboonlersYong PoovorawanIn 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-1666_articleHandfootand mouth diseaseherpanginaEnterovirus 71Coxsackievirus A6 |
| spellingShingle | Jiratchaya Puenpa Thaweesak Chieochansin Piyada Linsuwanon Sumeth Korkong Siwanat Thongkomplew Preyaporn Vichaiwattana Apiradee Theamboonlers Yong Poovorawan Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 Emerging Infectious Diseases Hand foot and mouth disease herpangina Enterovirus 71 Coxsackievirus A6 |
| title | Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 |
| title_full | Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 |
| title_fullStr | Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 |
| title_short | Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 |
| title_sort | hand foot and mouth disease caused by coxsackievirus a6 thailand 2012 |
| topic | Hand foot and mouth disease herpangina Enterovirus 71 Coxsackievirus A6 |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-1666_article |
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