Evaluation of human enterovirus 71 and coxsackievirus A16 specific immunoglobulin M antibodies for diagnosis of hand-foot-and-mouth disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is caused mainly by the human enterovirus type 71 (HEV71) and the Coxsackievirus A group type 16 (CVA16). Large outbreaks of disease have occurred frequently in the Asia-Pacific region. Reliable met...

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Main Authors: Yu Nan, Guo Min, He Si-Jie, Pan Yu-Xian, Chen Xin-Xin, Ding Xi-Xia, Hao Wei, Wang Ya-Di, Ge Sheng-Xiang, Xia Ning-Shao, Che Xiao-Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/12