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| Abraham T. Yacoub1, Sowmya Nanjappa2, Ganesh Gajanan1, Chandrashekar Bohra1, John N. Greene3 | ||||||
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1H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute 12902 Magnolia Drive Tampa, Florida.
2Assitant Member, Department of Internal Medicine Assistant Professor, Department of Oncologic Sciences H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. 3Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Professor of Internal Medicine & Interdisciplinary Oncology University of South Florida College of Medicine 12902 Magnolia Drive Tampa, Florida. | ||||||
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| Yacoub AT, Nanjappa S, Gajanan G, Bohra C, Greene JN. Hand, foot, and mouth disease: An emerging disease in immunocompetent adults. Int J Case Rep Images 2016;7(12):805–809. |
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Abstract
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Introduction:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an acute viral illness and a highly contagious infectious disease that usually occurs during summer months with a distinct clinical presentation of oral and cutaneous lesions. It is predominantly a childhood or immunodeficiency-associated disease and very few cases have been reported so far in immunocompetent adults.
Case Report: We report a case of 50-year-old female with known exposure presented with low-grade fever and painful lesions on her hands and feet. The diagnosis of HFMD was made upon clinical grounds and history of contact with a case of HFMD. Conclusion: It is important for physicians to be aware that HFMD can occur even in immunocompetent adults and be familiar with the signs and symptoms of this contagious disease that is predominantly found in children. Adults caring for children with HFMD should be educated that they are not immune to the disease and should be instructed to take appropriate preventive measures by maintaining proper hygiene and hand washing. | |
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Keywords:
Adults, Hand washing, Hand, Foot and mouth disease (HFMD), Rash
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Author Contributions
Abraham T. Yacoub – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Sowmya Nanjappa – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Ganesh Gajanan – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published Chandrashekar Bohra – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published John N. Greene – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published |
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The corresponding author is the guarantor of submission. |
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Conflict of interest
Manuscript title Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease - An Emerging Disease in Immunocompetent Adults - A Case Report and Review of Literature. The authors whose names are listed immediately below certify that they have NO affi liations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any fi nancial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers' bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-fi nancial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affi liations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript. |
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© 2016 Abraham T. Yacoub et al. This article is distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original author(s) and original publisher are properly credited. Please see the copyright policy on the journal website for more information. |
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