Identification of the Emerging C1-like Lineage of Enterovirus A71 in Two Uruguayan Children with Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Neurological Complications

Identification of the Emerging C1-like Lineage of Enterovirus A71 in Two Uruguayan Children with Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Neurological Complications

Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a major cause of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD), particularly in cases that involve complications affecting the nervous system or cardiopulmonary function. In South America, EV-A71 has primarily been identified through studies of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) and othe...

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Main Authors: Andrés Lizasoain, Natalia Martínez, Carla de Mora, Edivia Rodríguez, Nathalie Ledezma, Rodney Colina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
viral encephalitis
enterovirus A71
hand-foot-and-mouth disease
preschooler
neurological symptoms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/11/1752

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