Population
48 cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in Thailand from 2008-2009
Design
Case_series
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EV71 predominance in this Thai HFMD series suggests monitoring for neurologic complications; leaves open need for prospective surveillance studies.
EV71 was the most prevalent cause of HFMD in Thailand during 2008-2009, highlighting the need to monitor for potentially fatal complications like brainstem encephalitis.
Chatproedprai et al. (2010) studied this question.
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