Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness which commonly causes lesions involving the mouth, hands and feet. However, it may also affect other areas such as the buttocks and genitalia. The most common cause of hand, foot and mouth disease is Coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) but it is frequently caused by other coxsackieviruses or enteroviruses, particularly coxsackie A6 and enterovirus A71.1It is normally a mild, self-limiting illness but occasionally has serious complications, and fatalities have occurred in epidemics around the world. Coxsackievirus A10 has been associated with severe disease presentations.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/dermatology/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-pro