Table 2.

Long-term sequelae of severe EV-A 71 infections

Sequelae	Possible causes
Dysphagia with nasogastric tube or gastrostomy feeding	Neuronal damage of the brainstem
Central hypoventilation with tracheostomy and ventilator support as Fig. 1 shows	Neuronal damage of the brainstem
Limb weakness/atrophy as Fig. 3 shows	Motor neuron damage
Seizure	Neuronal damage or hypoxia
Neurodevelopmental delay	Neuronal damage, younger age of onset or hypoxia
Lower cognition	Neuronal damage, younger age of onset or hypoxia
Behavioral problems, such as ADHD or oppositional symptoms	Cause to be determined

ADHD attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder