HAND-FOOT-MOUTH SYNDROME: WHAT IT IS AND MAIN SYMPTOMS - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Hand-Foot-Mouth Syndrome: What It Is and Major Symptoms



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Hand-foot-mouth syndrome is a highly contagious disease that occurs most often in children under 5 years of age, but can also occur in adults, and is caused by the coxsackie virus , which can be transmitted from person to person or through contaminated food or objects. Symptoms of hand-foot-mouth syndrome usually only appear after 3 to 7 days of infection with the virus and include fever higher than 38 ° C, sore throat and poor appetite.