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Coxsackievirus A6 and Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, Finland

Authors :
Riikka Österback
Tytti Vuorinen
Mervi Linna
Petri Susi
Timo Hyypiä
Matti Waris
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 9, Pp 1485-1488 (2009)
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009.

Abstract

During fall 2008, an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) with onychomadesis (nail shedding) as a common feature occurred in Finland. We identified an unusual enterovirus type, coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6), as the causative agent. CVA6 infections may be emerging as a new and major cause of epidemic HFMD.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
15
Issue :
9
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.33dba501b94c4d92b0613d003dfead7b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1509.090438