Penyakit Kaki, Tangan, dan Mulut dan Pengobatannya

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  • Ilma Nugrahani Universitas Pancasila ,

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hand foot and mouth disease, coxsackievirus A16, enterovirus 71, treatment

Abstract

Information related to cause, spreading, prevention, and symptomatic treatment of Handfoot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) has been compiled. It is a viral illness with a distinct clinical presentation of oral and distal extremity lesions characteristic. Most commonly, the etiologic agent are coxsackieviruses, members of Picornaviridae family, namely coxcackievirus A16 or enterovirus 71. The drugs used to symptomatic care are anesthetic agent, antipyretic, analgesic, antihistamine, antacid, and antiseptic agent.

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