Coxsackie virus

/ kʊkˈsɑːkɪ /

noun

1. any of various viruses that occur in the intestinal tract of man and cause diseases, some of which resemble poliomyelitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coxsackie virus¹

C20: after Coxsackie, a town in New York state, where the virus was first found

Example Sentences

Coxsackie virus, polio, varicella, Epstein–Barr and adenoviruses, among others, can get into brain cells; adenoviruses are even used to deliver gene therapies within the organ.

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One long-suspected culprit in type 1 diabetes is the Coxsackie virus, a common pathogen.

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His rash looked more like a herpetic infection or hand, foot and mouth disease, an infection usually caused by the Coxsackie virus and most commonly found in young children and occasionally in adolescents.

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By piling up random genetic changes, or by swapping genes with other intestinal viruses like Coxsackie virus, viruses can become virulent again and paralyze children who have never been vaccinated.

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She said using the same protocol, a pediatrician in north Alabama last year observed a new Coxsackie virus, a type of hand, foot and mouth disease in children.

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