Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012

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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Main Authors: Jiratchaya Puenpa, Thaweesak Chieochansin, Piyada Linsuwanon, Sumeth Korkong, Siwanat Thongkomplew, Preyaporn Vichaiwattana, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Yong Poovorawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hand
foot
and mouth disease
herpangina
Enterovirus 71
Coxsackievirus A6
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-1666_article

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