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ECHO virus infection

Alternative Names: Nonpolio enterovirus infection Symptoms: ECHO viruses cause a wide variety of conditions. Symptoms vary with the type of disease produced and can be found under the specific diagnosis: Acute gastroenteritis Viral pharyngitis Herpangina (mouth sores) Croup Upper respiratory infection Pneumonia Pericarditis Myocarditis Aseptic meningitis Encephalitis Signs and tests: Text Continues Below ECHO virus can be identified from throat, stool, and rectal swabs or from spinal fluid. See the individual diseases for specific tests.

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