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Page 1 of 3 This leaflet offers more information about h and foot and mouth disease If you have any further questions or concerns please spea k to the staff member in charge of your childs. The disease affects cattle and swine as well as sheep goats and other clovenhoofed ruminants All species of deer and antelope as well as elephant and giraffe are susceptible to FMD In a susceptible population morbidity approaches 100 Intensively rea Infants and children younger than 5 years are more likely to get this disease However older children and adults can also get it Case definition Clinical case definition Case of HFMD Any child with a mouth tongue ulcer and b maculopapular rashes and It usually causes a mild illness It is not at all related to the foot and mouth disease that affects animals Good hygiene helps prevent infection Hand Foot and Mouth disease ast updated 1 July 01 What is hand foot and mouth disease Hand foot and mo The disease is characterized by vesicles small blisters which contain clear fluid that occur inside the mouth on the gums and on the side of the tongue On rare occasions persons with the virus that causes hand foot and mouth disease may develop vira Vesicular lesions ie blis ters may appear in the mouth on the sides of the tongue inside the cheek and on the gums Lesions may also occur on the palms fingers soles and buttocks Most lesions persist for 710 days A lowgrade fever may accompany the il If you experience foot or ankle pain, you may be able to find some relief with at-home treatments. If not, you should make an appointment with your podiatrist. If conservative methods fail, you may require foot and ankle surgery. Nicola Gavin. Quality & Safety Nurse . St Helens CCG . Introduction. Hand, foot and nail care is an integral part of a Service Users daily hygiene regime.. Hand, foot and nail care is essential to promote mobility, independence and comfort.. 4. th. Professional Asst. Professor Dept. of VCC. FOOT . AND MOUTH DISEASE. (. Aphthous. . fever). An . acute, febrile, highly contagious disease of almost . Page 1 of 2 10/2019 Hand, Fo ot and Mouth Disease ( Enterov iral Vesicular Stomatitis w ith E xanthem ) What is hand, foot and mouth disease ? Hand, foot and mouth disea s e is a mild viral illn Disease Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a viral illness. Symptoms may include: • Fever • Reduced appetite • Sore throat • Incubation Period Contagious Period Days to weeks after in Department of Public Health Infection Prevention and Control, Community and Disability Services HSE South (Cork and Kerry) February 2012 HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HAND Van Tu P, Thao NT, Perera D, Truong KH, Tien NT, Thuong TC, et al. Epidemiologic and Virologic Investigation of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, Southern Vietnam, 2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007;13(11):1733-1741. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1311.070632. Knowles NJ, Wadsworth J, Reid SM, Swabey KG, El-Kholy AA, El-Rahman AO, et al. Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype A in Egypt. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007;13(10):1593-1596. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1310.070252. Fujimoto T, Iizuka S, Enomoto M, Abe K, Yamashita K, Hanaoka N, et al. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Caused by Coxsackievirus A6, Japan, 2011. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012;18(2):337-339. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1802.111147.