Why the study?
To study the profile of the relatively new viral exanthematous fever, hand, foot and mouth disease.
Hand, foot and mouth disease in this 2009 outbreak was generally a benign illness causing 2-3 days of discomfort, though febrile seizures occurred in 20% of very young children.
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Supports family reassurance with supportive care; reinforces benign, self-limited HFMD profile while highlighting seizure risk in infants.
Objective: To study the profile of the relatively new viral exanthematous fever, Hand foot and mouth disease.Method: By retrospectively analyzing the medical records of patients who attended Paediatric department of Pushpagiri Medical College.Period: A six month period from June to November 2009.Results: The disease caused mild to moderate physical discomfort for 2-3 days on an average, the main complication in very young children being febrile seizures, which occurred in 20% cases.Conclusion: The disease has been a benign illness so far, but virological studies are essential to find the prevalent strains, so as to identify emerging new strains and epidemics.
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