The pulmonary edema caused by enterovirus71 / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection can cause hand,foot and mouth disease,due to its neurotropic nature,severe cases can affect the central nervous system and emerge neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE),respiratory and circulatory failure,and even lead to death.The advances in the pathogenesis of severe HFMD neurogenic pulmonary edema after EV71 infection in recent years are described.