Hand-foot-and-mouth disease: report of a case in Texas.
Coxsackie virus infections are highly contagious and can occur at epidemic levels within low socioeconomic populations. Since these diseases spread by contact, summer and fall occurrences increase significantly. A low grade fever and malaise are often related to non-specific viral infections. Hand-foot-and mouth disease (HFMD) is specifically caused by coxsackie virus.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas, San Antonio.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006232:Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease; D006801:Humans; D013781:Texas