HFMD

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)

What is HFMD ?

• It is an infectious disease.
• Can lead to painful sores in mouth, rash in hand, fever.

Where is this disease infected the most ?
--> Common places such tropical and subtropical countries.
--> Mostly in nursery.
--> HFMD is an acute illness.

• Dehydration - if intake of liquid is limited due to painful.
• Develop aseptic or viral meningtis.
• Cardiovascular or respiratory.

Common about HFMD

• Hand, foot, and mouth disease, or HFMD, is a contagious illness that is caused by different viruses.
• Infants and children younger than 5 years old are more likely to get this disease. 
• However, older children and adults can also get it.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by viruses that belong to the Enterovirus genus (group). This group of viruses includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and enteroviruses.

• Coxsackievirus A16 is the most common cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease in the United States, but other coxsackieviruses have been associated with the illness.
• Enterovirus 71 has also been associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease.