Talk:Coxsackievirus

Therapy?

The section on therapy is worrying, there is no evidence that fluoxetine has any therapeutic value in the treatment of cocksackie virus infection, I would be concerned that this entry may suggest that self-medication with fluoxetine would be advisable. I will remove the entry, I would suggest the information about the possible antiviral activity of fluoxetine is added to the page for that drug. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.117.18.11 (talk) 13:07, 22 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Merge?

See Coxsackie virus. --CopperKettle 09:17, 14 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Support. --Arcadian (talk) 01:20, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Go ahead, Arcadian, I doubt anybody will visit in near future. (0: I've only glanced at these pages because of GAD65\GAD67 possible cross-immunity with this virus. Best regards, --CopperKettle 05:18, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done. --Arcadian (talk) 05:25, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! --CopperKettle 08:11, 16 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Other Outbreaks? Connection to Autoimune issues later in life?

I see mention of the outbreak in China in 2007 but surely there have been others. It would help the article if we could add examples of outbreaks as well as current knowledge on the subvejct. This may sound odd & I know it's OR, but as a toddler I was part of a small, localized outbreak in New York State along with my sister and about 10 other children of similar age. The same doctor diagnosed them all and treated us all. The parents were dubious at first and some still are but as I researched this when I got older, I can see why he came to that conclusion. The outbreak was in Millbrook NY in either 1969 or1970, I believe, but I can't remember the doctor's name. I'll need to ask my family. The children all had small, painful lesions in the back of their throats, around their mouths and some on their feet. We all had high fevers but since half had already had Chickenpox, that was ruled out. I only mention it because Coxsackievirus in childhood is now being associated with rheumatoid autoimmune problems in middle age and several of the children from this outbreak have such problems. Can other editors help me to document other outbreaks? I believe it would help the article immensely. I will look for scholarly papers and mentions in books and any other help would be appreciated. Thanks LiPollis (talk) 18:24, 12 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'd be surprised if ~10 cases constituted an outbreak. My 2.5 year old daughter has had this twice. It is contagious, her preschool has 60 kids several of them got it on either occasion. Pediatricians made no mention of it being uncommon or a surprise nor being reason to be concerned as to an outbreak. All my coworkers who have kids under kindergarden age have seen their kids get this at least once, and these kids don't run into each other and stay at different daycares across the greater NYC area. 108.41.172.198 (talk) 20:08, 24 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that information. I do realize that 10 cases doesn't seem like a lot but my graduating class at Milbrook High School had about 80 kids, so 10 of us in that small village did alarm people at the time. I would imagine the difference between the late 1960s and early 1970s is one of informational access and a more highly integreated medical system. When I was afflicted, we had two doctors in the village, - 1 a very young pediatrician just out of his internship and the other a veteran of WWII and a former battelfield surgeon. He's the one who pegged the Virus. In those days we were treated with Gentian Violet and had our basic symptoms alleviated as best as possible. I'm surprised to see such a small article on this virus if it is in fact so common. When I have listed it on my medical history doctors my own age often ask me what in heaven's name I am referring to. When I explain its Family, they all tell me I must be confusing it with an outbreak of the Chickenpox but as noted in the article and from your own experienced, you probably can attest to just how differently they present. I will do what I can to add to this article since clearly, this is not some rare virus. While Wikipedia doesn't try to be WebMD, it should have a lengthier, meatier article on a virus that apparently commonly afflicts young children. I will also look into the claims that it might lead to an increased risk of Rheumatoid autoimmune issues in adulthood. Thanks for the inspiration to BE BOLD. LiPollis (talk) 20:59, 10 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

hand foot and mouth

Coxsackie is a very common cause of illness, and the presentation of illness is highly variable causing mild flu like symptoms in some and severe organ disease in others with neonates being more susceptible to severe disease.^[1]. Coxsackie is the cause of hand foot and mouth disease, which presents as canker sores in the oral mucosa and painful lesions on the palms of hands and soles of feet. ^[2] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.167.252.17 (talk) 20:03, 2 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

References

What if your brother or sister has hand foot and mouth

Because my baby brother has it 24.175.183.101 (talk) 21:32, 19 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttp://kidshealth.org/en/parents/coxsackie.html

[2] ttps://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hand_foot_mouth/fact_sheet.htm

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