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Genetic characteristics of coxsackievirus A16 associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease in Nanjing, China.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 28 Feb 2016
Yong Wei, Qiao Mengkai, Shi Limin, Wang Xuan, Wang Yan, Du Xuefei, He Min, Ding Jie
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INTRODUCTION: Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) is a main pathogen in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) worldwide. This study intended to clarify the genetic characteristics of CVA16 associated with HFMD in a defined area in Nanjing, China. METHODOLOGY: A total of 175 CVA16 strains isolated from throat swabs between 2011 and 2013 were obtained through sentinel hospitals in Nanjing. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction...
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