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Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease characterized by high fever, ulcers in the oral cavity, and a blistering rash on the hands, feet, and buttocks. The disease is common in many Asian countries and has become a major public health concern in Vietnam. In particular, hand, foot and mouth disease in pregnant women is a concern of many families with infected pregnant women.1. What causes hand, foot and mouth disease?
Viruses belonging to the Enterovirus group are the cause of this disease. This group of viruses includes many different types such as: Poliovirus, Coxsackievirus, Echovirus and other Enteroviruses.Hand, foot and mouth disease is mainly caused by Coxsackievirus A16 with few complications and usually resolves on its own. However, this disease can also originate from Enterovirus viruses, including enterovirus 71 (EV71) with many dangerous complications and can lead to death.
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2. What are the effects of hand, foot and mouth disease in pregnant women?
Ideally, pregnant women should avoid close contact with sick people and should pay special attention to precautions against the possibility of infection.Enterovirus infections including hand, foot and mouth disease are common in pregnant women. They may cause mild or no illness in pregnant women, and there is no clear evidence that Enterovirus infections, including hand, foot and mouth disease, are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. pregnancy, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth defects.
However, a pregnant woman can pass the virus to her baby if she is infected shortly before giving birth or during delivery. Most infants infected with enteroviruses have mild illness, which rarely leads to multi-organ dysfunction, including liver and heart, and death. If the disease appears in the first 2 weeks after birth, the risk of severe infection is higher.
Like all other subjects, pregnant women with hand, foot and mouth disease can still experience complications on the mother's body. The disease can cause complications of encephalitis, meningitis, myocarditis, pneumonia. These are very rare but very dangerous complications that can be fatal, usually caused by the Enterovirus type 71 strain.
Việc nhiễm virus nhóm Enterovirus bao gồm bệnh tay chân miệng là hiện tượng phổ biến ở phụ nữ mang thai
3. Be careful with the source of hand, foot and mouth virus transmission
The incubation period for hand, foot and mouth disease is 3-7 days. Period of transmission: from a few days before the onset of the disease until the mouth sores and blisters clear, usually most contagious during the first week of illness.The disease is transmitted by fecal-oral and direct contact, but is mainly spread by contact with secretions from the nose, pharynx, throat, saliva, secretions from blisters or by contact with secretions and secretions. excreta of the patient on living utensils, toys, tables and chairs, the floor.
Especially when the patient has a respiratory disease, sneezing, coughing, talking will create conditions for the virus to spread directly from person to person. Everyone is infected with the virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease, but not everyone infected with the virus has symptoms. This disease is not transmitted from pets or other animals to humans and vice versa.
4. Prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease
Rửa tay thường xuyên bằng xà phòng và nước
Wash hands often with soap and water especially after contact with blisters or sores, before cooking or before eating, after using the toilet. Clean contaminated surfaces and objects (including toys) first with soap and water, then disinfect with diluted chlorine bleach. Avoiding direct contact (hugging, kissing, sharing utensils...) with infected children also helps reduce the risk of infection. Closely monitor the patient's condition and get medical intervention promptly if the fever persists, loss of consciousness and or the general condition worsens. Cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing. Throw used tissues and diapers in a covered trash can. Maintain hygiene at home, daycare, kindergarten or at school. There is no specific vaccine for hand, foot and mouth disease to prevent Enteroviruses - the causative agents of hand, foot and mouth disease. The risk of infection can be reduced by strict hygiene measures and prompt medical intervention when severe symptoms are present.
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