Clinicopathologic analysis of atypical hand, foot, and mouth disease in adult patients.

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Date publication

avril 2017

Journal

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr CRIBIER Bernard, Pr LIPSKER Dan


Tous les auteurs :
Second J, Velter C, Calès S, Truchetet F, Lipsker D, Cribier B

Résumé

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral infection usually affecting children. A resurgence of cases in adults, mainly caused by coxsackievirus A6 and with an atypical and more severe presentation, has taken place.

Mots clés

Enterovirus, atypical, coxsackievirus A6, granulysin, hand, foot, and mouth disease, keratinocyte necrosis

Référence

J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.. 2017 Apr;76(4):722-729