Hand foot and mouth disease: A case report from India

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a highly infectious viral disease caused by human enteroviruses. It usually occurs in summer affecting children below ten years of age. The clinical symptoms manifest as low-grade fever, cough, malaise, and a sore mouth and throat. The exanthemas are first in maculopapular form and changes to vesicles. They are found in mouth, hand, and foot. The treatment of this disease is symptomatic. Although seen worldwide, it is not common in India. It is very important to establish the right diagnosis to avoid epidemics. This report describes a case of HFMD from Mangalore, India.