Etiology and epidemiology of hand, foot and mouth disease in China / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 771-783, 2022.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-935458
ABSTRACT
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) has been widespread in the world, and caused fever, rashes and other clinical symptoms of children, and sometimes inducing respiratory failure, brainstem encephalitis, and other complications, even death. The disease is mainly caused by enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) and coxsackievirus 16 (CV-A16). Since 2013, the proportion of HFMD cases caused by other enteroriruses has gradually increased, causing severe and even fatal cases. This paper summarizes the research progress in the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of HFMD in China since 2008.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
China
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Enterovirus
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Enterovirus A, Human
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Encephalitis
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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
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