hand, foot, and mouth disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects children
infants
adults (rarely)
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs HFMD
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:coxsackievirus_A16
gptkb:enterovirus_71
enterovirus
gptkbp:complication dehydration
encephalitis (rare)
viral meningitis (rare)
gptkbp:field gptkb:medicine
pediatrics
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1957
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hand, foot, and mouth disease
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 3-6 days
gptkbp:prevention hand washing
disinfection of surfaces
gptkbp:symptom fever
loss of appetite
sore throat
rash
mouth sores
gptkbp:transmission contact with contaminated surfaces
respiratory droplets
person-to-person contact
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5