Autor: |
Yu-Kang Chang, Kou-Huang Chen, Kow-Tong Chen |
Zdroj: |
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; 2018, Vol. 60, p1-8, 8p, 2 Charts |
Abstrakt: |
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infections are one of the main etiological agents of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and herpangina worldwide. EV-A71 infection is a life-threatening communicable disease and there is an urgent global need for the development of vaccines for its prevention and control. The morbidity rate of EV-A71 infection differs between countries. The pathogen’s genetic lineages are undergoing rapid evolutionary changes. An association between the occurrence of EV-A71 infection and the circulation of different genetic strains of EV-A71 virus has been identified around the world. In this review, we present and discuss the molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis of the human disease caused by EV-A71 infection, as well as current prospects for the development of an EV-A71 vaccine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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