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An 18-year-old pregnant woman who contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease at 34 weeks of gestation delivered a healthy infant at 39 weeks without any obstetric or neonatal complications.
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HFMD in late pregnancy may permit uncomplicated term delivery; leaves open risks from causative viruses pending larger studies.
This case report is about an 18-year-old primigravida diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) at 34 weeks of gestation. She had classic rashes on her hands and mouth but was otherwise healthy. The baby was delivered at 39 weeks via spontaneous normal vaginal delivery and was well after delivery. We provide a brief literature review on HFMD in pregnancy and a brief discussion on complications caused by the causative organisms.
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Alam et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) during pregnancy (n=1). Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) was evaluated on Obstetric and neonatal complications. An 18-year-old pregnant woman who contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease at 34 weeks of gestation delivered a healthy infant at 39 weeks without any obstetric or neonatal complications.
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