Coxsackievirus A16 in Viet Nam

Background: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a common childhood illness recognized as endemic in Asia-Pacific countries, poses major public health concerns in this region. Most of HFMD outbreaks have been caused by Enterovirus A, predominantly enterovirus A71 (EV-A71), coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16), CVA10 and CVA6. In Vietnam, CVA16, together with EV-A71 and CVA6, is the most common causes of HFMD. Nevertheless, there has been limited data available regarding CVA16 epidemiology and genetic diversity in Vietnamese population.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: N. Le Nguyen Truc, T.A. Nguyen, H. Nguyen Thi Thu, N.T.N. Le, V. Hoang Minh Tu, T. Tran Tan, H. Vu Thi Ty, N. Nguyen Thi Han, N. Lam Anh, K. Truong Huu, M.T. Ha, C. Nguyen van Vinh, H.R. van Doorn, G. Thwaites, T. Le van Tags: 0541 Source Type: research