Hand Foot Mouth Disease

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Hand Foot Mouth Disease
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What is the description of hand-foot and mouth
disease?

• Coxsackie viruses belong to a family of viruses
  called enteroviruses originating in the human
  digestive tract.
• Coxsackie viruses are very hardy - they are
  spread through saliva, for instance through
  coughing, or via faeces on unwashed hands and
  surfaces.
• Coxsackie viruses are a common cause of sore
  throats, especially for children, often in spring
  and summer. Typical symptoms are a fever, and
  sore throat and tongue in some cases.
• These viruses live in the gastrointestinal tract,
  and are therefore present in feces.
• They can be spread easily from one person to
  another when poor hygiene allows the virus within
  the feces to be passed from person to person.
• The most severe forms of coxsackie virus can be
  fatal, especially in newborn babies.

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Where was it discovered?

• The virus got its name after the town where it
  was first discovered, Coxsackie N.Y. The A 16
  refers to the strain insolated for this illness.
  Another related virus that can cause the H.F.M
  syndrome is called enterovirus 71.

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what are the causes of hand-foot and mouth
disease?
HFM disease is more common in the summer and fall
months. The viruses infect humans only and are
passed in feaces. They can be spread when a
person with contaminated hands touches food or
objects that are put into the child's mouth. Less
commonly, the viruses are passed through
respiratory secretions or mouth-to-mouth contact.
Factors that put a person at risk for the disease
include  age less than 5 years  crowded
living conditions  poor sanitation
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What are the signs and the symptoms of the
disease?

• Rash. This appears as small red dots and small
  blisters on the palms of the hands and the soles
  of the feet. It also occurs on the sides of the
  fingers and toes, and tops of the hands and feet.
  The rash can form small mouth ulcers on the
  child's tongue and mucous membranes. The blisters
  are about 1/4 inch in diameter. They last about 7
  to 10 days before drying up.
• fever. This is usually the first symptom of the
  disease. It comes on 3 to 6 days after the child
  is exposed. The level of fever ranges from about
  100 to 102 degrees F.
• sore throat
• headache

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What can be done to prevent disease?

• Hand feet and mouth disease is contagious
  infection. These are some tips to prevent it
• Wash your hands after using the toilet.
• Hands should also be washed well before or after
  eating food.
• Children with the disease should isolate
  themselves to prevent other children from getting
  the disease.

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