Enterovirus A71 Infection, Thailand, 2017.

ABSTRACT: An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in Thailand peaked in August 2017. Enterovirus A71 subgenogroup B5 caused most (33.8%, 163/482) cases. Severe disease (myocarditis and encephalitis) was observed in 1 patient. Coxsackievirus A6 was detected in 6.0% (29/482) of patients, and coxsackievirus A16 was detected in 2.7% (13/482) of patients.

SUBMITTER: Puenpa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6038748 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature