Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease in Pregnancy: Case Report
Abstract
The prevalence of hand, foot and mouth disease caused by the Enterovirus family has been increasing in our country in the recent years mainly among children, but also among adults. The disease is often observed in primary care that is the first point of medical contact with the patients and is focused on preventive medicine. In this study, we intended to call attention to this disease by a pregnant case.
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English
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Publication Date
October 25, 2016
Submission Date
March 29, 2016
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Year 2016 Volume: 16 Number: 3