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Coxsackie

Microbiology A family of picornaviruses, genus Enterovirus with 22 virotypes of Coxsackie A, 6 virotypes of Coxsackie B Clinical Herpangina-Coxsackie A, hand, foot, mouth disease, summer grippe, aseptic meningitis–A and B, epidemic pleurodynia, acute nonspecific pericarditis, myocarditis–group B
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Coxsackie,

city in New York where virus was first isolated.
coxsackie encephalitus - a viral encephalitis caused by Enterovirus human coxsackie B.
coxsackievirus - a group of picornaviruses. Synonym(s): coxsackie virus
coxsackie virus - Synonym(s): coxsackievirus
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He has also assured the parents that the viral infections caused by coxsackie and the flu virus are self-limiting and only require supportive treatment.
In 2015, an outbreak of HFMD occurred during basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Bexar County, Tex., due to coxsackie A6.
Although a broad array of etiologies have been implicated as causes of myocarditis, adenoviruses and enteroviruses, specifically Coxsackie group B serotypes, have traditionally been perceived as the predominant cause.
The compounds (3a-j) were also evaluated against INF A/H1N1 subtype (A/Ned/378/05), INF A/H3N2 subtype (A/HK/7/87), INF B (B/Ned/537/05) in MDCK, FCoV, FHV in CRFK, parainfluenza-3 virus, reovirus-1, sindbis virus, coxsackie B4 virus, punta toro virus in Vero, HSV-1 (KOS), HSV-2 (G), HSV-1 TK KOS ACV, vaccinia virus, VSV, in HEL and VSV, coxsackie B4 virus and RSV in HeLa cell cultures.
The differential diagnosis for dilated cardiomyopathy includes numerous etiologies including cardiovascular disease, recent infections (Coxsackie virus, adenovirus, enterovirus, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus, hepatitis virus, Chlamydia pneumonia, Borrelia burgdorferi), alcohol, drug use (specifically cocaine) or toxicities (cobalt, lead, doxorubicin), recent pregnancy, autoimmune processes and nutritional deficiencies.
Compounds 2b and 2c emerged as the best antiviral agents among the tested Schiff bases against Coxsackie Virus B4 (EC50=2 g/mL for 2b and EC50=9 g/mL for 2c, Table-2) and Punto Toro virus (EC50=59 g/mL for 2b and EC50=12 g/mL for 2c, Table-2) in Vero cell culture, Vesicular Stomatitis virus (EC50=50 g/mL for 2b and EC50=9 g/mL for 2c, Table-2) and Coxsackie Virus B4 (EC50=2 g/mL for 2b and EC50=12 g/mL for 2c, Table 2) in HeLa cell culture.
The author looks at the history and challenges of Coxsackie, a New York State penitentiary opened in 1935 to house adolescent inmates in a progressive environment, and applies what can be learned from Coxsackie to contemporary issues in prison reform.
Coxsackie A virus is responsible for the greatest proportion of cases.
The infection is caused by the coxsackie virus and lasts a few days.
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