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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > enterovirus Infections > hand, foot and mouth disease
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > enterovirus Infections > hand, foot and mouth disease
Preferred Term:

hand, foot and mouth disease

Definition:
A mild, highly infectious viral disease of children, characterized by vesicular lesions in the mouth and on the hands and feet. It is caused by coxsackieviruses A.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
enterovirus Infections
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • HFMD (hand, foot and mouth disease)
  • hand, foot, mouth disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/208165
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-11-19, last modified 2018-06-21