enterovirus
| In medicine, one of a family of small polyhedral RNA-containing viruses that enter the body through the gut and are able to penetrate the central nervous system. They include the polio virus; Coxsackie viruses that cause diseases such as herpangina and epidemic myalgia; and ECHO viruses that cause aseptic meningitis. |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|
?Sign in  |
|---|