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==Overview==
==Overview==
Enterovirus 68 (EV68) is a member of the [[Enterovirus]] genus of the [[Picornaviridae]] family.  It is a non-enveloped, positive-sense, [[RNA virus#Single-stranded RNA viruses and RNA Sense|single-stranded RNA virus]].  It is detected more frequently among pediatric patients in the United States and other countries.  While enteroviruses can cause a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild febrile illness to fatal [[meningitis]] and [[encephalitis]], EV68 is mostly associated with acute respiratory symptoms. In 2014, EV68 was isolated from 2 children with a [[polio]]-like [[flaccid paralysis]]; however, the virus could not be isolated among 3 other kids with a similar presentation.


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==

Revision as of 13:44, 8 September 2014