An Overview of Enterovirus D68 - an Infectious Diseases
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is generally a contagious virus which causes respiratory infections. It mostly affects the children and teens, but adults can also get it too. Normally, it causes mild cold-like symptoms. Unless you or your family members are very sick, you may not know that you have Enterovirus. People who are affected with viruses can develop life-threatening respiratory problems. But some portion of children affected with Enterovirus D68 infections must develop a disorder of the nervous system which is usually called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). This AFM disorder causes extreme muscle weakness.In some rare cases, Childrens with AFM have permanent paralysis attack. Generally, Enteroviruses are a group of viruses which usually cause various kinds of contagious infections. Totally, there are 300 and more types of enteroviruses. Enterovirus D68 is one of the subtypes of enterovirus which generally affects the respiratory system. Healthcare professionals place ...