Hand, foot, and mouth disease

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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a human disease which is caused by a strain of Coxsackie A virus[1] and other enteroviruses.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Other namesEnteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem
Small reddish spots and bumps around mouth in HFMD
Medical specialtyInfectious disease
SymptomsFever, flat discolored spots or bumps that may blister[2][3]
ComplicationsTemporary loss of nails, viral meningitis[4]
Usual onset3–6 days post exposure[5]
Duration1 week[6]
CausesCoxsackievirus A16, Enterovirus 71[7]
Diagnostic methodBased on symptoms, viral culture[8]
PreventionHandwashing[9]
TreatmentSupportive care[6]
MedicationPain medication such as ibuprofen[10]
FrequencyAs outbreaks[2]

HFMD is very common, especially in babies and young children. It is easily spread from person to person, so it often happens in a nursery or kindergarten. Outbreaks occur every few years in different parts of the world including Asian countries.[11][12]

Only a small number of people get sick enough to go to a hospital. There is also no specific treatment for HFMD. It goes away on its own in about 7 to 10 days.[13]

Symptoms[change | change source]

Signs and symptoms include:

Asia[change | change source]

Over the last decade, many outbreaks of HFMD have been reported in countries of the Western Pacific Region. Recently, countries with large increases in the number of reported cases in Asia have included China, Japan, Hong Kong (China), Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.[11] In Viet Nam, HFMD circulates year-round in most provinces with two associated peaks, from March to May and from September to December.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (Coxsackie viral infection) (NYHD)". nevdgp.org.au. 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: The named reference Kam2013 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
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  7. ↑ Cite error: The named reference Repass2014 was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  8. ↑ Cite error: The named reference CDC2015Diag was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  9. ↑ Cite error: The named reference CDC2015Cau was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  10. ↑ Cite error: The named reference CDC2015Tx was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Hand, foot and mouth disease in Viet Nam". www.who.int. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Koh, Wee Ming; Badaruddin, Hishamuddin; La, Hanh; Chen, Mark I.-Cheng; Cook, Alex R. (1 January 2018). "Severity and burden of hand, foot and mouth disease in Asia: a modelling study". BMJ Global Health. 3 (1): e000442. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000442. ISSN 2059-7908. PMID 29564154.
  13. ↑ "Hand, foot and mouth disease". nhs.uk. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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