Poliomyelitislike paralysis can be caused by neurovirulent strains of nonpolioenteroviruses. Enterovirus 71 (EV 71) has been documented as one of the potentially neurovirulent strains and a causative agent of some epidemics [1-7). The clinical manifestations associated with EV 71 infection include aseptic meningitis, hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), acute respiratory illness, and gastrointestina...
