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Concept information
Preferred term
hand, foot and mouth disease
Type
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Topic
Definition
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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.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- hand, foot, mouth disease
- HFMD (hand, foot and mouth disease)
Scope note
- Do not confuse with foot-and-mouth disease.
In other languages
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Spanish
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enfermedad boca, mano, pie
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/208165
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