https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi K101 Class Project Pathogen Study By Zoe McGee en-us 2022-03-16 17:11:49 UTC 2026-03-04 20:03:06 UTC hello@padlet.com zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098490911 2022-03-16 17:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098490911 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098508886 Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a very common virus that causes rashes, sores, and blisters on the hands, feet, and mouths of children. HFMD is caused by viruses of the Enterovirus family, typically either Coxsackievirus A16 (most common & mild), Coxsackievirus A6 (less common & more severe), or Enterovirus 71 (rare & most severe). The virus is highly contagious and is spread through saliva, bodily fluids, and feces. ]]> 2022-03-16 17:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098508886 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098514413 2022-03-16 17:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098514413 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098519291 1. Fever/Flu-like symptoms (sore throat, fatigue, etc.)
2. Mouth sores
3. Skin rashes (pictured)

When to See a Healthcare Provider?
1. If your fever lasts more than 3 days
2. If you are immunocompromised
3. If you have severe symptoms
4. If your HFMD lasts more than 10 days
5. If you are younger than 6 months old]]> 2022-03-16 17:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098519291 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098570108 This article details the promising results that antiviral peptides have shown against Enterovirus 71, which is one of the less common, but more severe viruses that can cause HFMD. The study identified possible peptide therapeutics that could be further chemically developed to fight against Enterovirus 71 and possibly lead to a vaccine (yay!). ]]> 2022-03-16 18:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098570108 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098573037 Methods to prevention transmission:
There is no vaccine (yet) for HFMD, so the best way to avoid it is to take preventive measures like these:
1. Wash your hands!
2. Clean/disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth (easy places for the virus to sneak into your body)!
4. Isolate your children if they have HFMD and avoid contact with anyone who may have it.

Treatment:
Most cases of HFMD get better within 1-2 weeks without any treatment, but some symptoms can be painful and uncomfortable, so doctors recommend that children: 
1. Take over-the-counter medicine to relieve fever/pain. 
2. Stay hydrated. 
More severe cases of HFMD may require more elaborate treatment plans from a physician. ]]> 2022-03-16 18:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098573037 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098574468 Healthcare providers can typically determine if a child has HFMD by doing a physical examination. A few determining factors are:
1. How old the patient is (HFMD is most common in children, not in adults)
2. What the patient's symptoms are and if they align with the common symptoms of HFMD
3. How the rashes and mouth sores look and if they are constant with those of HFMD]]> 2022-03-16 18:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098574468 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098575251 2022-03-16 18:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098575251 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098576778 Salima Lalani, Ph.D.
Paper published while at the Centre for Vaccine and Virus Research, Sunway University, Malaysia
Currently a Post-doctoral fellow at Albany Medical College, NY]]> 2022-03-16 18:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098576778 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098577263 Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital - Video on HFMD!]]> 2022-03-16 18:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098577263 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098578233 Just last fall (my very first week of college), I actually had HFMD and had never even heard of it before. Since it isn't common in adults, I thought it would be interesting for me to share. I had a super sore throat, felt tired, and had some other weird symptoms, like my fingernails falling off and my hands and feet blistering like crazy. It was super weird and the 'fever' symptoms wore off in under a week, but the weird rash and fingernail symptoms lasted for months. It was a VERY strange experience and felt like it lasted forever. I ended up transmitting it to my boyfriend and he had blisters on his face, so it was really interesting to see how the symptoms varied from person to person. Eventually, the skin on all of my fingers and toes completely peeled off. I literally felt like I was shedding. ]]> 2022-03-16 18:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098578233 zmcgee2 https://padlet.com/zmcgee2/bcev78k47sbzh8pi/wish/2098727314 2), 4), 6), 7) https://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/index.html
3) https://worldofviruses.unl.edu/electron-micrograph-of-coxsackie-virus/
5), 9) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7648656/


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