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What Systems Does The Stomach Virus Affect?
Enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses are a group of viruses that lead to
Alternative Names
Nonpolio enterovirus infection; Echovirus infection
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Echovirus is one of several families of viruses that affect the gastrointestinal tract collectively called enteroviruses. These infections are common. In the US, they are most common in the summer and fall. You can catch the virus if you come into contact with...
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