Innate Immunity and Immune Evasion by Enterovirus 71

• Published in: Viruses Vol. 7; no. 12; pp. 6613 - 6630
• Main Authors: Pathinayake, Prabuddha S, Hsu, Alan C-Y, Wark, Peter A B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 14.12.2015; MDPI AG
• Subjects: Enterovirus 71; Enterovirus A, Human - immunology; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease - immunology; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease - virology; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Humans; Immune Evasion; Immunity, Innate; innate immunity; Interferon antagonist; J0101; Review; Enterovirus 71; Interferon antagonist; innate immunity; J0101

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a major infectious disease affecting millions of people worldwide and it is the main etiological agent for outbreaks of hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Infection is often associated with severe gastroenterological, pulmonary, and neurological diseases that are most preva...