TY - JOUR AU - Puenpa, Jiratchaya AU - Chieochansin, Thaweesak AU - Linsuwanon, Piyada AU - Korkong, Sumeth AU - Thongkomplew, Siwanat AU - Vichaiwattana, Preyaporn AU - Theamboonlers, Apiradee AU - Poovorawan, Yong T1 - Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Thailand, 2012 T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2013 VL - 19 IS - 4 SP - 641 SN - 1080-6059 AB - In Thailand, hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is usually caused by enterovirus 71 or coxsackievirus A16. To determine the cause of a large outbreak of HFMD in Thailand during June–August 2012, we examined patient specimens. Coxsackievirus A6 was the causative agent. To improve prevention and control, causes of HFMD should be monitored. KW - Hand KW - foot KW - and mouth disease KW - herpangina KW - Enterovirus 71 KW - Coxsackievirus A6 KW - Coxsackievirus A16 KW - Thailand KW - hand, foot, and mouth disease KW - herpangina, enterovirus 71, coxsackievirus A6, coxsackievirus A16, Thailand, viruses KW - viruses DO - 10.3201/eid1904.121666 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/4/12-1666_article ER - End of Reference