Investigations
Investigations to consider
viral culture
Test
Result
Test
Only used if exposure to enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a possibility (e.g., exposure in East or South-east Asia).
Culture from stool or vesicle fluid is preferred, although a throat swab may also be used.
Result
isolation of EV71 virus
FBC
Test
Result
Test
Only used if exposure to enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a possibility (e.g., exposure in East or South-east Asia).
Result
elevated WBC count, atypical lymphocytes
Emerging tests
PCR molecular assays
Test
Result
Test
Can be used to identify EV71 infections.[18]
Result
identification of causative virus (i.e., coxsackieviruses or EV71)
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