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Epidemiological study of hand, foot and mouth disease in al-kindy teaching hospital-Baghdad
Joint Authors
al-Wakil, Suha N.
al-Rabiah, Khansa A.
Hannudi, Basil M.
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.84-88, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Hand, foot, and mouth disease is viral disease caused commonly by coxsackie virus A16 virus.
It is a mild disease and children usually recover with no specific treatment within 7 to 10 days.
Rarely, this illness may be associated with aseptic meningitis were patient may need hospitalization.
Objective: To determine significance of clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Methods: A cross sectional study of cases with clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease visiting the dermatological consultation unit of Al Kindy teaching hospital.
Sampling was for Zyona and Edressi Quarter patients over the period of 1st December 2017 to 30th of November 2017.
Aim: To determine significance of clinical features of hand, foot and mouth disease Results: The mean age of patients (100 patients) was 29.99 months.
Males were 65 (65%) and females were 35 (35%), (P 0.23).
Tenderness of skin lesions, Malaise and decreased Appetite were the most frequent symptoms.
Winter months illness was common .Cases were diagnosed two days before seeking medical help, while home contact of patients was most common place for infection transmission .Involvement of palms and soles was universal and indifferent (100%).
Groin was more commonly affected (67%), (P 0.015).
Fever was present in 81%.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Wakil, Suha N.& al-Rabiah, Khansa A.& Hannudi, Basil M.. 2018. Epidemiological study of hand, foot and mouth disease in al-kindy teaching hospital-Baghdad. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.84-88.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Wakil, Suha N.…[et al.]. Epidemiological study of hand, foot and mouth disease in al-kindy teaching hospital-Baghdad. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 2 (2018), pp.84-88.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-898459
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Wakil, Suha N.& al-Rabiah, Khansa A.& Hannudi, Basil M.. Epidemiological study of hand, foot and mouth disease in al-kindy teaching hospital-Baghdad. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.84-88.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-898459
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 88
Record ID
BIM-898459