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A series of eight cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease diagnosed clinically in a rural setup highlights the presentation of prodromal fever, sore throat, and characteristic rash in children.
Case Report (n=8)
Highlights the clinical presentation of HFMD in a rural setting to raise awareness among healthcare professionals.
Raises awareness of HFMD in rural pediatric cases; hypothesis-generating case series leaves need for confirmation and larger studies open.
Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is common viral illness among children characterized by prodromal fever followed by sore throat, rash over hands and feet, and ulcers in mouth. Though rare, patients can develop complications. The treatment of HFMD is usually supportive. It is important for us as a health care professional to be aware about this condition to prevent complications. Good hygienic practices are the most important preventive strategies to stop epidemics. A series of eight cases diagnosed as HFMD on clinical basis are presented here.
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Nair et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) (n=8). A series of eight cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease diagnosed clinically in a rural setup highlights the presentation of prodromal fever, sore throat, and characteristic rash in children.
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