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coxsackievirus /cox·sack·ie·vi·rus/ (kok-sak´e-vi″rus) one of a group of viruses producing, in humans, a disease resembling poliomyelitis, but without paralysis.
Coxsackievirus Any of a group of enteroviruses that produce a disease in humans characterized by fever and rash. Coxsackieviruses are named for the town in upstate New York where they were first identified. Mentioned in: Myositis, Sjögren's Syndrome coxsackievirus one of a heterogeneous group of enteroviruses of humans; recovered from dogs with mild diarrhea. Called also Coxsackie virus. Coxsackievirus B7 is related antigenically to swine vesicular disease virus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To the Editor: Human enteroviruses (polioviruses, coxsackievirus A, coxsackievirus B, echoviruses, enterovirus 71, and newer recognized serotypes) belong to the Picornaviridae family, Enterovirus genus (1). 1994) found a higher percentage of divers seropositive for coxsackievirus B4 and B5 compared with a control group. No PCR products were generated from enterovirus (coxsackievirus A4 and coxsackievirus B4) and rhinovirus (n = 2) clinical isolates. |
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