Hand, foot, and mouth disease: Current scenario and Indian perspective

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease: Current scenario and Indian perspective

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), first reported in New Zealand in 1957 is caused by Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) and human enterovirus 71 (HEV71) and occasionally by Coxsackievirus A4-A7, A9, A10, B1-B3, and B5. This is characterized by erythematous papulo vesicular eruptions over hand, feet, perioral area, knees, buttocks and also intraorally mostly in the children. HFMD has been known for its self limiting course. Only small scale outbreaks have been reported from United States, Europe, ...

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2013-01-01

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Nilendu Sarma

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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

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http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2013;volume=79;issue=2;spage=165;epage=175;a...

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Coxsackievirus A16 / hand foot and mouth disease / human enterovirus 71 / India / Southeast Asia / Dermatology

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