Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Like Illness in Office Practice

Ganga, N. (2017) Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Like Illness in Office Practice. INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 84.0 (3). pp. 216-218. ISSN 0019-5456

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Abstract

Objective To describe the clinical profile of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) like illness in a cluster of cases. Methods Children presenting with papulovesicular skin lesions with or without oral lesions were clinically examined, treated and followed up. Results Out of 21 cases, 18 (85.7%) were less than 3y and 15 (71.4%) were males. Skin lesions were seen in 100% with predominant involvement of dorsum of hands, feet, palms and soles. Oral lesions were noticed in 20 (95.2%), fever in 14 (66.6%) and upper respiratory infection in 6 (28.6%). Irritability was the presenting feature in infants. Only clinical diagnosis was made. All the children recovered completely. On follow up of 16 (76.2%) cases for 3 mo, no nail changes or any other sequelae were noticed. Conclusions Early clinical diagnosis of HFMD is needed for monitoring and prevention of its spread.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Oral lesions, Skin lesions
Subjects: Nursing > Pediatrics
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Pediatrics
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Puducherry > Pediat
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:51
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/6029

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