Fatal coxsackievirus A16 infection.
A 15-month-old boy presenting with hand, foot and mouth disease died of myocarditis and intractable shock caused by coxsackievirus A16 infection. It is apparent that coxsackievirus A16 infection is not always a benign infection.
Wang
Chung-Yi
CY
Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Li Lu
Frank
F
Wu
Mei-Hwan
MH
Lee
Chin-Yun
CY
Huang
Li-Min
LM
D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006232:Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000821:virology*; D012769:Shock / Q000821:virology*