noun
- Any of a group of viruses of the picornavirus family that cause various diseases in humans and animals, including hand-foot-and-mouth disease and myocarditis.
Usage: medical/scientific term; named after Coxsackie, New York, where the virus was first identified; often used in plural form or with type designation (e.g., Coxsackievirus A, Coxsackievirus B)
Examples
- Coxsackievirus is a common cause of hand-foot-and-mouth disease in young children.
- The patient tested positive for Coxsackievirus B, which can affect the heart muscle.
- Coxsackievirus outbreaks typically occur in summer and early fall.
- Doctors identified the infection as Coxsackievirus A16 after laboratory testing.
- Hand hygiene is important for preventing the spread of Coxsackievirus in schools.