Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Department of

 

Date of this Version

2023

Citation

Mone, K.; Lasrado, N.; Sur, M.; Reddy, J. Vaccines against Group B Coxsackieviruses and Their Importance. Vaccines 2023, 11, 274. https://doi.org/10.3390/ vaccines11020274

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Abstract

The group B coxsackieviruses (CVBs) exist in six serotypes (CVB1 to CVB6). Disease associations have been reported for most serotypes, and multiple serotypes can cause similar diseases. For example, CVB1, CVB3, and CVB5 are generally implicated in the causation of myocarditis, whereas CVB1 and CVB4 could accelerate the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Yet, no vaccines against these viruses are currently available. In this review, we have analyzed the attributes of experimentally tested vaccines and discussed their merits and demerits or limitations, as well as their impact in preventing infections, most importantly myocarditis and T1D.

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