Overview of Enterovirus Infections By Brenda L Tesini, MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Reviewed / Revised Jun 2023 View Patient Education Diseases Caused by Enteroviruses Diagnosis Treatment Topic Resources Syndromes Caused by Enteroviruses Enteroviruses, along with rhinoviruses (see Common Cold) and human parechoviruses, are a genus of picornaviruses (pico, or small, RNA viruses).