ECHO virus type 9 exanthem
ECHO virus type 9 exanthem
Antibodies
Antibodies


ECHO virus infection

Alternative Names:
Nonpolio enterovirus infection

Prevention:
No specific preventive measures are available for ECHO virus infections other than hand-washing, especially when in contact with sick people. Currently, no vaccines are available.


Review Date: 12/22/2002
Reviewed By: Philip L. Graham III, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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