Hand-foot-mouth disease is a childhood illness caused by various members of the enterovirus family. The most common cause is Coxsackie A16. Other common causes include other strains of Coxsackie A and enterovirus 71 (Ministry of Health, 2000). The virus is commonly recognized by a blister-like rash that appears most commonly on the hands, feet, and mouth. Sometimes the blisters, or vesicles, also appear on the buttocks. It is also possible to have an infection with the Coxsackie virus that causes the ulcers to form only in the mouth; this is called herpangina.
A contagious disease due to infection with Cox- sackie A16 virus. Most common in children, the incubation period is 3—5 days. The disease is characterized by an eruption of blisters on the palms and feet (often the toes), and in the mouth. No treatment is needed. The disease has no connection with foot and mouth disease in cattle, deer, pigs and sheep.
A viral disease of cattle and horses that is rarely transmitted to humans. Because of a similarity in name, it is occasionally confused with hand-foot-and-mouth disease, a common viral infection of children.
An infectious disease characterized by painful oral ulcers and vesicles, papules, or pustules on the hands and feet. It is caused by enteroviruses and typically affects children. The disease usually begins with a fever, followed by the appearance of a distinctive rash, which resolves spontaneously in about a week.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an infectious condition that predominantly impacts young children and is caused by the coxsackievirus. The disease typically appears in minor outbreaks, mostly during the summer months.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is generally a mild condition with a duration of just a few days. It is characterized by the formation of blisters on the palms, soles, and inside the mouth, accompanied by a minor fever. Treatment mainly involves the use of over-the-counter pain relievers. It’s important to note that this infectious disease is not connected to foot-and-mouth disease, which is a condition that affects cattle.