Recently, the China CDC Weekly Report released a research study on HFMD viruses, which showed that Coxsackievirus A6 (CV-A6) has become the major pathogen causing severe cases of HFMD in China. This finding is of widespread concern because Coxsackievirus A6, which is associated with severe HFMD, is evolving and is at risk for outbreaks.
So what is hand, foot and mouth disease? Why is it so prevalent in the summer? And what should we do about it? Next, let's learn more about this "invisible killer" of children's health.The true nature of hand, foot and mouth diseaseHand, foot and mouth disease, as the name suggests, is an infectious disease with herpes and ulcers on the hands, feet and mouth. It is mainly caused by enteroviruses, including coxsackieviruses group A and group B, echoviruses, enterovirus 71, and so on. Among them, coxsackieviruses are divided into various subtypes, and in recent years, CV-A6 and CV-A10 have become the major pathogens causing HFMD.
Children are generally susceptible to HFMD, especially those under 5 years of age. This is because their immune system is not yet fully developed and they are less resistant to the virus. At the same time, as children's hygiene habits are not yet fully formed, they are more likely to come into contact with the virus, which can lead to infection. Influenza
流感病毒的流行季Symptoms and transmission of hand, foot and mouth diseaseThe main symptoms of HFMD include fever, herpes and ulcers on the hands, feet and mouth. In addition, patients may also experience systemic symptoms such as loss of appetite and depression. In most cases, HFMD is a self-limiting disease that resolves after a course of illness lasting about a week. However, neurological complications such as meningitis and encephalitis may occur in some severely ill patients, especially those infected with CV-A6 virus, and may even be life-threatening.
How do I cope with hand, foot and mouth disease?In the face of the threat of HFMD, how should we respond? First of all, we have to be more vigilant and step up prevention. Children should develop good hygienic habits, wash their hands, ventilate their bedding and so on. At the same time, parents should also pay attention to the physical condition of their children, and once they find that their children have symptoms of HFMD, they should seek prompt medical treatment and receive standardised treatment.Trust scientific methods and techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of HFMD. According to China's Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines (2018 Edition) and the Diagnostic Criteria for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (WS 588-2018), the diagnosis of HFMD is based on the combination of epidemiological history, clinical manifestations and pathogenetic examination. Among them, pathogenetic examination is the key to confirm the diagnosis of HFMD.Among the pathogenicity tests, nucleic acid detection methods are widely used because of their high sensitivity and specificity. Among them, the molecular biology testing method has the characteristics of closed-tube operation, less contamination, speed, high sensitivity and good specificity, and has now become one of the important diagnostic criteria for HFMD.HECIN‖Hand, Foot and Mouth Products
