diagnosis
Last reviewed 11/2021
Diagnosis is usually based on clinical grounds (1).
Diagnosing techniques include:
- Coxsackie A (generally A16) virus is isolated from lesions and stools
- serum testing may reveal a specific antibody (2)
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