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''Bovine enterovirus''

''Coxsackie virus''

''Echovirus''

''Human enterovirus A''

''Human enterovirus B''

''Human enterovirus C''

''Human enterovirus D''

''Human enterovirus E''

''Poliovirus''

''Porcine enterovirus A''

''Porcine enterovirus B''

''Swine vesicular disease virus''
The 'enteroviruses' are a genus of (+)ssRNA viruses associated with several human and mammalian diseases. Historically the most significant has been the Poliovirus (which is now nearly extinct). Other types are coxackie and echovirus.
Enterovirus are the most common cause of aseptic meningitis and can cause serious disease especially in infants and the immunocompressed.

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Transmission

Poliovirus

Coxsackie and echovirus

Complications

Transmission

Poliovirus, as well as coxsackie and echovirus are faecal-oral spread (compare with entero- - relating to the intestines).

Poliovirus

Incubation period of poliovirus is 1-2 weeks. The prodromal phase shows: Fever, malaise (sore muscles), myalgia, sore throat, vomiting, constipation
Poliovirus can affect the brain and cause paralysis.

Coxsackie and echovirus

Coxsackie viruses (a non-phylogenic group) are mainly associated with human hand, foot and mouth disease.
Echoviruses, on the other hand, are a cause of many of the non-specific viral infections.
It is majorily found in the intestine, and can cause nervous disorders.
The usual symptoms of coxackie and echovirus are: Fever, mild rash, mild URT illness.

Complications

More serious illnesses can arise from these viruses:

★ Aseptic meningitis

★ Bornholm disease

★ Myocarditis/pericarditis

★ Neonatal myocarditis

★ Herpangina, a painful mouth infection