Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

A mild, highly infectious viral disease of children, characterized by vesicular lesions in the mouth and on the hands and feet. It is caused by coxsackieviruses A.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): C01.925.782.687.359.213.331

MeSH Unique ID: D006232

Entry Terms:

• Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
• Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

See Also:

• Hand-Foot Syndrome

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Infections
Virus Diseases
RNA Virus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
Enterovirus Infections
Coxsackievirus Infections
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease