coxsackievirus
/kɒkˈsækiˌvaɪrəs/
noun
- Any of a group of enteroviruses that can cause various illnesses, including hand-foot-and-mouth disease, meningitis, and myocarditis.
- Coxsackievirus is a common cause of mild fever and rash in children.
- Outbreaks of coxsackievirus often occur in summer and fall.
- The lab confirmed that the patient's symptoms were due to coxsackievirus.