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Hand - foot - mouth disease

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease - mouth
Hand, foot, and mouth disease - mouth
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the hand
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the hand
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the soles
Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the soles
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Alternative Names

Coxsackievirus infection


Prevention

Avoid contact with people with known illness. Practice strict hand washing if in contact with infected children.


Review Date: 10/27/2005
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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