Abstract
Background: Hand, foot, and mouth disease is viral disease caused commonly by coxsackie virus A16 virus. It is a mild disease and children usually recover with no specific treatment within 7 to 10 days. Rarely, this illness may be associated with aseptic meningitis were patient may need hospitalization.
 Objective: To determine significance of clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease.
 Methods: A cross sectional study of cases with clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease visiting the dermatological consultation unit of Al Kindy teaching hospital. Sampling was for Zyona and Edressi Quarter patients over the period of 1st December 2017 to 30th of November 2017.
 Aim: To determine significance of clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease
 Results: The mean age of patients (100 patients) was 29.99 months. Males were 65 (65%) and females were 35 (35%), (P 0.23). Tenderness of skin lesions, Malaise and decreased Appetite were the most frequent symptoms. Winter months illness was common .Cases were diagnosed two days before seeking medical help, while home contact of patients was most common place for infection transmission .Involvement of palms and soles was universal and indifferent (100%). Groin was more commonly affected (67%), (P 0.015). Fever was present in 81%.
Highlights
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a moderately contagious, common viral illness affecting infants and children and rarely adults
Foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a moderately contagious, common viral illness affecting infants and children and rarely adults. It is a viral exanthem, caused by a spectrum of pathogens in the enterovirus (EV) family and it is most commonly caused by Coxsackievirus A16 and sometimes by enterovirus A71 [1,2]
Fever was present in 81% of cases of hand foot and mouth disease, and there was significant positive correlation of fever with cough and coryza (P value 0.023), fever with increased diarrhea, vomiting (P value 0.001)
Summary
Foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a moderately contagious, common viral illness affecting infants and children and rarely adults It is a viral exanthem, caused by a spectrum of pathogens in the enterovirus (EV) family and it is most commonly caused by Coxsackievirus A16 and sometimes by enterovirus A71 [1,2]. Outbreaks in day care centers, summer camps or within the family may occur, and are usually during the summer and early autumn seasons It is transmitted via the oral–fecal route and by contact with contaminated fluids and respiratory droplets. Foot, and mouth disease is viral disease caused commonly by coxsackie virus A16 virus It is a mild disease and children usually recover with no specific treatment within 7 to 10 days. Sampling was for Zyona and Edressi Quarter patients over the period of 1st December 2017 to 30th of November 2017
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