Epidemiological study and clinical analysis of 113 laboratory-confirmed cases with hand, foot and mouth disease.
- Author:
Jian-kang HAN
1
;
Hong ZHANG
;
Wen-ting YAO
;
Dong WEN
;
Xiao-qi LIU
;
Shi-ping GU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Child; Child, Preschool; China; epidemiology; Enterovirus; genetics; isolation & purification; Epidemiologic Studies; Female; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease; epidemiology; mortality; pathology; virology; Humans; Infant; Male
- From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2009;23(6):464-466
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of different pathogenesis type cases, severe and common cases of hand, foot and mouth disease.
METHODSDescriptive epidemic method was used to analyse the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of laboratory-confirmed cases with hand,foot and mouth disease.
RESULTSThe epidemiological characteristics 113 cases were the same as epidemic situation at the same time in Anji county. Clinical characteristics were difference in different pathogenesis type cases, severe and common cases of hand, foot and mouth disease.
CONCLUSIONPrevention and control work taken should according to the characteristics of the disease, such as early identification of severe cases, handling and controlling over the outbreaks in order to reduce the severe cases and the death.
