Coxsackievirus A6 and Hand,Foot and Mouth Disease:Three Case Reports of FamilialChild-to-Immunocompetent Adult Transmission and a Literature Review

Coxsackievirus A6 and Hand,Foot and Mouth Disease:Three Case Reports of FamilialChild-to-Immunocompetent Adult Transmission and a Literature Review

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a highly contagious viral infection characterized by typical maculopapular or vesicular eruptions on the hands and feet and in the oral cavity. It affects predominantly children and/or immunocompromised adults. It usually follows a benign and self-limiting cour...

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Main Authors: Karolina Kaminska, Gladys Martinetti, Renzo Lucchini, Gürkan Kaya, Carlo Mainetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Coxsackievirus A6
Enterovirus
Immunocompetent adult
Onychomadesis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354533

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