Characterization of full-length enterovirus 71 strains from severe and mild disease patients in northeastern China.

Human enterovirus 71 (EV71)-associated hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has been a leading cause of childhood infection in China since 2008. Epidemic and molecular characteristics of HFMD have been examined in many areas of China, including the central and southern regions. However, clinical and...

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Main Authors: Xiaomei Wang, Chunfeng Zhu, Wanguo Bao, Ke Zhao, Junqi Niu, Xiao-Fang Yu, Wenyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3315555?pdf=render