This is the first reported case of fatal Coxsackievirus A-16 pneumonitis in an adult, suggesting the possible emergence of a more virulent strain.
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Raises caution for fatal adult CVA-16 pneumonitis; leaves open whether emerging strains are more virulent and warrants surveillance.
Legay et al. (2007) studied this question.
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