Hand Foot Mouth Flashcards
1
Q
What causes HFMD?
A
Coxsackie A virus
2
Q
What age group does HFMD affect most?
A
Kids <6yo
3
Q
How is HFMD transmitted?
A
Fecal - Oral
Oral - Oral
4
Q
What time of year is HFMD most prevalent?
A
Summer & early Fall
5
Q
How would you diagnose HFMD?
A
Clinically
Coxsackie Immunoglobulin A
Viral culture
6
Q
What’s the prodrome of HFMD?
A
Fever, URI, anorexia,
7
Q
What are the oral symptoms?
A
Bucal mucosa & tongue
- Painful oral macules that become vesicles surrounded by thin halo of erythema
- become ulcers
8
Q
Describe the rash
A
Vesicular/papular lesions that become shallow ulcers in 3 days
9
Q
Describe the prodrome
A
URI, fever
Sore mouth/throat
Fatigue, malaise
10
Q
Treatment
A
symptomatic
- hydration & ibuprofen
Virus clears in about 10days
11
Q
What are the complications?
A
Aseptic meningitis
Guillain Barre syndrome
