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Increased detections and severe neonatal disease associated with Coxsackievirus B1 infection--United States, 2007

Authors :
Mascola, L.
Terashita, D.
Salzman, M.B.
Schnurr, D.
Yagi, S.
Padilla, T.
Verma, N.
Zheng, X.
Shulman, S.T.
Harris, M.U.
Gibson, R.
Funk, E.
Schmidt, T.
Robinson, C.
Burns, J.P.
Khetsuriani, N.
Oberste, S.
Pallansch, M.
Fowlkes, A.
Wikswo, M.
Sircar, K.
Source :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. May 23, 2008, Vol. 57 Issue 20, p553, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Enteroviruses generally cause mild disease; however, neonates are at higher risk for severe illness because of the immaturity of their immune systems. Neonatal systemic enterovirus disease, characterized by multiorgan involvement, [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01492195
Volume :
57
Issue :
20
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
edsgcl.186901104