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: Puenpa, Jiratchaya, Chieochansin, Thaweesak, Linsuwanon, Piyada, Korkong, Sumeth, Thongkomplew, Siwanat, Vichaiwattana, Preyaporn, Theamboonlers, Apiradee, Poovorawan, Yong
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3647428/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23631943
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1904.121666
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