Key result
In patients with hand, foot and mouth disease, tender skin lesions (94%), malaise and decreased appetite (85%), and fever (81%) were the most frequent symptoms, with universal involvement of palms and soles.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the significance of clinical features of hand, foot, and mouth disease.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
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In this Iraqi cohort, hand, foot and mouth disease predominantly affected males under 3 years old during winter months, presenting universally with palm and sole involvement.
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%.
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Al-Wakeel et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hand, foot and mouth disease (n=100). Hand, foot and mouth disease was evaluated on Frequency of clinical symptoms and seasonal distribution. In patients with hand, foot and mouth disease, tender skin lesions (94%), malaise and decreased appetite (85%), and fever (81%) were the most frequent symptoms, with universal involvement of palms and soles.
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