Patient's question:
I work as a preschool teacher in a kindergarten. Recently, it's the peak season for hand, foot, and mouth disease, and several children in the kindergarten have contracted the illness. Although they haven't come to school, the bacteria department does exist. Hello, does hand, foot, and mouth disease infect pregnant women?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease cannot be ruled out as potentially transmissible to pregnant women, as pregnant women generally have a relatively weakened immune system. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is more easily transmitted to individuals with weakened immune systems, particularly those under the age of 5. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is primarily caused by enteroviruses and is highly contagious, with transmission routes including the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and contact. Actively participate in physical exercise, regulate physical and mental health, and maintain personal hygiene.