Pediatric group B coxsackievirus infections.
The CVB have long been recognized as significant pathogens of infants and children. Although the major route for transmission of the CVB is fecal-oral, vertical transmission from mother to infant is also possible. This review will focus on the more common or clinically relevant CVB-related syndromes, their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Romero
J R
JR
University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986495 Nebraska Medical, Omaha, NE 68198-6495, USA. jrromero@unmc.edu
D020805:Central Nervous System Viral Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D002648:Child; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000821:virology*; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000821:virology; D013577:Syndrome