Coxsackievirus: Coxsackieviruses belong to a group of viruses called enteroviruses. One common disease caused by a type of coxsackie virus is a condition called hand foot and mouth disease that is fairly commonly diagnosed in kids under 5. This condition usually resolves after a few days and generally does not cause any long term problems for patients. Very rarely someone may develop vrial meningitis.
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