Coxsackie viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a group of Coxsackie viruses. These viruses were named after the town in the USA where they were isolated. They are entero- viruses,part of the Picornaviridae group. This group contains small,non-enveloped,icosahedral- shaped viruses. Coxsackie viruses,of which there are many types,cause diseases such as aseptic meningitis; herpangina,an acute pharyngitis; hand,foot and mouth disease (not foot and mouth); epidemic myalgia or Bornholm disease; and myocarditis of newborn babies. They are also among the miscellaneous viruses that cause colds. Magnification: unknown | |
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