Viral Structure and Function
Coxsackie B viruses are single-strand positive-sense RNA viruses that are resistant to a wide variety of chemical treatments. The viral particles themselves are roughly 30 nm icosahedrons. The virus is most frequently distributed via the fecal-oral route, and infection commonly occurs after eating contaminated food. Coxsackie B viruses are cytolytic, and Coxsackie B2 and B5 viruses have been implicated in hand, foot and mouth disease as well as respiratory infection. Infection in infants is mostly asymptomatic, but sometimes results in the death of the infant, often due to myocarditis. Birth defects may also be present in a Coxsackie B infected infant.
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