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An atypical winter outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease associated with human enterovirus 71, 2010.
BMC infectious diseases - 4 Mar 2014
Liu Nan, Xie Jing, Qiu Xiaoli, Jia Leili, Wu Zhihao, Ma Yuhua, Wang Zhongqiang, Li Peng, Ren Xingbin, Hao Rongzhang, Wang Ligui, Wang Yong, Qiu Shaofu, Song Hongbin
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BACKGROUND: To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and pathogenic molecular characteristics of an hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak caused by enterovirus 71 in Linyi City, Shandong Province, China during November 30 to December 28, 2010. METHODS: One hundred and seventy three stool specimens and 40 throat samples were collected from 173 hospitalized cases. Epidemiologic and clinical...
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