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World J Virology. May 12, 2015; 4(2): 78-95
Published online May 12, 2015. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v4.i2.78
Published online May 12, 2015. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v4.i2.78
Therapeutic and prevention strategies against human enterovirus 71 infection
Chee Choy Kok, SEALS Microbiology, Level 4, Campus Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick 2031 NSW, Australia
Author contributions: Kok CC solely contributed to this paper.
Conflict-of-interest: Kok CC is an employee of SEALS Microbiology. The author declares that there is no conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Chee Choy Kok, PhD, SEALS Microbiology, Level 4, Campus Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick 2031 NSW, Australia. cheechoy.kok@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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Received: October 4, 2014
Peer-review started: October 5, 2014
First decision: October 28, 2014
Revised: November 21, 2014
Accepted: February 9, 2015
Article in press: February 11, 2015
Published online: May 12, 2015
Peer-review started: October 5, 2014
First decision: October 28, 2014
Revised: November 21, 2014
Accepted: February 9, 2015
Article in press: February 11, 2015
Published online: May 12, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: This review focuses on therapeutic and prevention strategies for the control of human enterovirus 71 infection. Therapeutic strategies highlighted include natural products, synthetic antivirals, immunotherapy, and the use of olignucleotides. Prevention strategies such as surveillance, physical prevention, and vaccine development form the second part of the review.