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Title: | A literature review and case report of hand, foot and mouth disease in an immunocompetent adult |
Author: | Omaña-Cepeda, Carlos Martínez-Valverde, Andrea Sabater Recolons, Ma. del Mar Jané Salas, Enric Marí Roig, Antonio López López, José, 1958- |
Keywords: | Exantema Virus RNA Malalties víriques Eritema Resposta immunitària Odontologia Salut pública dental Adults Exanthemata Viruses RNA Virus diseases Erythema Immune response Dentistry Dental public health Adulthood |
Issue Date: | 15-Mar-2016 |
Publisher: | BioMed Central |
Abstract: | Background: to report an uncommon case of hand, foot and mouth disease, (HFMD) in an immunocompetent adult; a highly infectious disease, characterized by the appearance of vesicles on the mouth, hands and feet, associated with coxsackieviruses and enteroviruses; including a literature review. Case report: a 23 year Caucasian male with no medical or surgical history, no allergies, was not taking any medication and smoked ten cigarettes a day, suffering from discomfort in the oral cavity; itching, burning and pain when swallowing associated with small erythematous lesions located on the hard palate, and small ulcers in tonsillar pillars and right buccal mucosa. Mild fever of 37.8 °C and general malaise. The patient reported he had had contact with a child diagnosed with HFMD. From his background and symptoms, the patient was diagnosed with HFMD. Following symptomatic treatment, the symptoms remitted in 7 days. Methods: a literature review in MEDLINE (PubMed). The inclusion criteria were for studies on humans over the last 5 years, using the keywords HFMD. Results: we found 925 articles, which were subsequently reduced to 52 documents after applying the inclusion criteria. Maculopapular lesions were found on hands and feet. Conclusions: dentists may have a key role diagnosing the disease. A surveillance system to predict future outbreaks, encourage early diagnosis, put appropriate public health measures in place and research vaccine development is vitally important in order to control the disease. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1973-y |
It is part of: | BMC Research notes, 2016, vol. 9, p. 165 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/108342 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1973-y |
ISSN: | 1756-0500 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL)) Articles publicats en revistes (Odontoestomatologia) |
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