title: Hand, foot, and mouth disease: identifying and managing an acute viral syndrome.
abstract: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, typically self-limited viral syndrome in children and adults. It is marked by fever, oral ulcers, and skin manifestations affecting the palms, soles, and buttocks, with symptoms usually lasting less than 1 week. Because it has the potential to reach epidemic levels in the United States, general practitioners need to be aware of it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Gregory L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Repass
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL palmer.william@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Fernando F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Stancampiano
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006232:Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D012621:Seasons