Enterovirus 71 infection and vaccines
Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
;
: 4-14, 2017.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-43950
ABSTRACT
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious viral infection affecting young children during the spring to fall seasons. Recently, serious outbreaks of HFMD were reported frequently in the Asia-Pacific region, including China and Korea. The symptoms of HFMD are usually mild, comprising fever, loss of appetite, and a rash with blisters, which do not need specific treatment. However, there are uncommon neurological or cardiac complications such as meningitis and acute flaccid paralysis that can be fatal. HFMD is most commonly caused by infection with coxsackievirus A16, and secondly by enterovirus 71 (EV71). Many other strains of coxsackievirus and enterovirus can also cause HFMD. Importantly, HFMD caused by EV71 tends to be associated with fatal complications. Therefore, there is an urgent need to protect against EV71 infection. Development of vaccines against EV71 would be the most effective approach to prevent EV71 outbreaks. Here, we summarize EV71 infection and development of vaccines, focusing on current scientific and clinical progress.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Paralisia
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Apetite
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Estações do Ano
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Vacinas
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China
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Surtos de Doenças
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Vesícula
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Enterovirus
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Modelos Animais
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Exantema
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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