Patient's question:
What is hand, foot, and mouth diseaseDoctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common acute infectious disease in children under the age of five, primarily caused by various viruses in the intestines. As the transition period between summer and autumn is the peak season for this disease, most children and adults infected with it do not develop symptoms but can still spread the virus. The enteroviruses that cause hand, foot, and mouth disease include enterovirus 71 and certain serotypes of coxsackievirus A and echovirus.