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Viral Infections in Childhood: Coxsackie
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Description
Coxsackieviruses : A heterogeneous group of the
genus ENTEROVIRUS found in association with various diseases in man and
other animals. Two groups (A and B) have been identified with a number
of serotypes in each. The name is derived from a village in New York State
where the virus was first identified. [1]
Coxsackievirus Infections :
A heterogeneous group of infections produced by
COXSACKIEVIRUSES, including herpangina, aseptic meningitis, a
common-cold-like syndrome, a non-paralytic poliomyelitis-like syndrome,
epidemic pleurodynia, and a serious myocarditis.
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Coxsackieviruses A : One of the two groups of coxsackieviruses. Coxsackie
A viruses are divided into 24 serotypes and are associated with or implicated
in herpangina, aseptic meningitis, paralytic disease, encephalitis, ataxia,
and cardiac diseases. Coxsackie A24 variant can cause acute hemorrhagic
conjunctivitis. [1]
Coxsackieviruses B :
One of the two groups of COXSACKIEVIRUSES. It is
divided into several serotypes and associated with epidemic pleurodynia (B1,
B3), myocarditis and endocarditis (B3, B1), respiratory disorders (B3, B5), and
kidney, pancreas, and liver disorders.
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