Patient's question:
How long a virus can survive, transmission routes, and whether adults can carry the virus and experience reinfectionDoctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common and mild but highly contagious infectious disease that can be caused by various enteroviruses. It primarily affects children under the age of 5 and can cause blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth. In a few cases, it may lead to complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis and encephalitis.