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Hand, foot and mouth disease in Nagpur

Vikrant A Saoji1

  • 1vsaoji@hotmail.com

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
|April 5, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a viral infection, is uncommon in India. This report details four mild pediatric cases in Nagpur, all recovering without complications.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood viral illness globally, typically caused by Coxsackievirus A16.
  • While prevalent worldwide, HFMD is infrequently reported in India, often presenting as a mild condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe clinical features and outcomes of HFMD cases in Central India.
  • To document the occurrence of Coxsackievirus A16 in a pediatric population in India.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical case reporting of four pediatric patients diagnosed with HFMD.
  • Viral isolation of Coxsackievirus A16 from patient serum.

Main Results:

  • Four children aged 3-5 years presented with mild febrile prodrome, oral ulcers, and vesicular lesions on hands and feet.
  • Coxsackievirus A16 was identified in one patient; all cases resolved without complications.
  • No secondary transmission was observed within families.

Conclusions:

  • HFMD caused by Coxsackievirus A16 can occur sporadically in India, presenting as a mild illness in young children.
  • Clinical diagnosis is feasible, and the disease appears to have a favorable prognosis in this region.

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