Enterovirus 71 hand, foot and mouth disease

Enterovirus 71 hand, foot and mouth disease is a hand, foot and mouth disease caused by enterovirus 71 infection. Clinically common. It mainly occurs in infants and young children less than 3 years old. Most of the children are in good condition. A few severe children can have complications such as aseptic meningitis, brainstem encephalitis, neurogenic pulmonary edema, and acute flaccid paralysis. High mortality and disability.

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