Coxsackievirus

Question 1

MOT

Answer 1

Oral-fecal

Question 2

Diseases caused by Coxsackievirus A and their manifestation

Answer 2

• Herpangina
  
  • Fever, sore throat and tender vesicles in oropharynx
• HFMD
  
  • Oval-shaped vesicles on palms and soles, ulcers in mouth
• Conjunctivitis
  
  • Hemorrhagic type

Question 3

Diseases caused by Coxsackievirus B and their manifestation

Answer 3

• Pleurodynia
  
  • Fever and severe pleuritic-type chest pain
• Myocarditis
  
  • Fever, chest pain, signs of congestive failure
• Pericarditis
  
  • Fever, chest pain, signs of congestive failure

Question 5

Diseases caused by Coxsackievirus A and B

Answer 5

Aseptic meningitis

• Note:*
• All PERCH picornaviruses can causes aseptic meningitis except rhinovirus and HAV

Question 6

Are coxsackieviruses considered enteroviruses?

Answer 6

Yes! All PERCH picornaviruses are considered enteroviruses except rhinovirus which is acid labile!