Hand Foot And Mouth
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
ACCEPTABLE
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Viral illness, usually in infants, causing small vesicles to appear on the hands, feet and mouth (hence the name). Caused by a strain of Coxsackie A virus. It is self-limiting and fully resolved. It is unusual in adults.
Guidance
Acceptable if more than 2 weeks from full recovery, including healing of all oral and cutaneous lesions.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
HFMD
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012