hand foot and mouth disease is found in all areas of the world.
hand foot and mouth disease is found in all areas of the world.
where is hand foot and mouth disease found in the world?
all areas of the world
hfmd occurs in all areas of the world. it often occurs in small outbreaks in nursery schools or kindergartens. large outbreaks have been occurring in asia since 1997. it usually occurs during the spring, summer and fall months. typically it occurs in children less than five years old but can occasionally occur in adults. hfmd should not be confused with foot-and-mouth disease (also known as hoof-and-mouth disease), which mostly affects livestock.









































section::::signs and symptoms.
hand, foot, and mouth disease
bullet::::3. hand foot and mouth disease: similar to herpangina, hand foot and mouth disease occurs predominantly in children. it is caused by coxsackie a and b virus, and lesions or blisters are found bilaterally on the hands, feet and mouth of the patient.









































bullet::::4. oral candidiasis: also known as thrush, herpetic gingivostomatitis can often be differentiated from these microorganism/bacterial causing white plaques on the palate, buccal mucosa, tongue, oropharynx etc.
herpetic gingivostomatitis