ECHOvirus
A type of virus associated with many infections including MENINGITIS, upper respiratory tract infection, CONJUNCTIVITIS, and infantile diarrhea. ECHOvirus, which is an acronym for enteric cytopathogenic human orphan virus, includes more than 30 types. The virus is found throughout the world and peaks in summer and fall. Outbreaks are common in day care centers.
Most ECHOvirus infections are mild, but symptoms may vary from mild to lethal and acute to chronic. Other symptoms and infections with which the virus is associated include muscle weakness and paralysis, pericarditis, myocarditis, the common cold, and acute febrile respiratory illnesses.
Tags: Conjunctivitis, ECHOvirus, enteric cytopathogenic human orphan virus, infantile diarrhea, Meningitis, upper respiratory tract infection
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