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  Herpangina - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Herpangina is an illness caused by a virus, characterized by small blister-like bumps or ulcers that appear in the mouth, usually in the back of throat or the roof of the mouth.
Herpangina is a very common disease in children and is usually seen in children between the ages of 1 and 4.
Herpangina is usually diagnosed based on a complete history and physical examination of your child.
www.lpch.org /DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/dental/herpangi.html   (263 words)

  
  Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Exceptional Care in the Heart of Chicago
Herpangina is a viral illness characterized by ulcers and lesions inside the mouth, sore throat, and fever.
Herpangina is caused by coxsackie virus, typically coxsackie group A viruses.
Herpangina is characterized by mouth ulcers, but a high fever, sore throat, and headache may precede the appearance of the lesions.
www.heart.nmh.org /nmh/adam/adamencyclopedia/HIEArticles/000969.htm   (341 words)

  
 Herpangina - Health EncyclopediaNews Story - WNBC | New York
Herpangina is a viral illness characterized by ulcers and lesions (sores) inside the mouth, sore throat, and fever.
Herpangina is characterized by mouth ulcers, but a high fever, sore throat, and headache may precede the appearance of the sores.
The sores are generally ulcers with a white to whitish-gray base and a red border -- usually on the roof of the mouth and in the throat.
www.wnbc.com /encyclopedia/6861310/detail.html   (571 words)

  
 Herpangina: Enteroviruses: Merck Manual Professional
Herpangina is a febrile disorder caused by numerous group A coxsackieviruses and occasionally other enteroviruses.
Herpangina tends to occur in epidemics, most commonly in infants and children.
Coxsackievirus A10 causes lymphonodular pharyngitis, which is similar except that the papules become 2- to 3-mm whitish to yellowish nodules instead of vesicles and ulcers.
www.merck.com /mmpe/sec14/ch190/ch190d.html   (236 words)

  
 tpc307.html
Herpangina is a typical enterovirus infection that, similarly to hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), occurs annually among infants and young children mainly during the summer season.
Herpangina was reclassified as a Category V infectious disease subsequent to the implementation of the revised Infectious Diseases Control Law in November 2003.
According to results of a questionnaire survey by the study group on severe enterovirus infections (response rate: 2000 & 2001- 41%, 2002- 32%), the number of cases of herpangina that clinically worsened during the course of illness and required hospitalization was 309 in 2000, 294 in 2001, and 200 in 2002 (see IASR 25:226-227, 2004).
idsc.nih.go.jp /iasr/26/307/tpc307.html   (987 words)

  
 Herpangina
Herpangina is caused by a virus known as the "Coxsackie virus", because it was first found in patients in the town of Coxsackie in eastern New York.
Often a child with herpangina will be able to drink without discomfort but can't eat solid foods because of pain (from salt or acid in the food, or just because the solid or partially-chewed food scrapes against the sores).
The biggest problem with herpangina, though, is that the pain may make it difficult for you to drink enough to avoid becoming dehydrated.
www.drreddy.com /herpangina.html   (739 words)

  
 Herpangina - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Herpangina usually affects children under age 10 but seldom occurs in neonates (who are protected by maternal antibodies).
Herpangina is characterized by mouth ulcers, but a high fever, sore throat, and headache may precede the appearance of the lesions.
The lesions are generally ulcers with a white to whitish-gray base and a red border -- usually on the roof of the mouth and in the throat.
www.doctor-clinic.org /infection/herpangina.html   (351 words)

  
 eMedicine - Herpangina : Article Excerpt by: Sandra G Gompf, MD, FACP, FIDSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Background: Herpangina is an acute febrile illness associated with small vesicular or ulcerative lesions on the posterior oropharyngeal structures.
Coxsackievirus A usually causes herpangina; less commonly, the condition is caused by coxsackievirus B, echovirus, and enterovirus.
Mortality/Morbidity: Herpangina typically is a mild and self-limited illness.
www.emedicine.com /med/byname/herpangina.htm   (319 words)

  
 Pediatrics: herpangina
I couldn't get a good look at her throat- I don't know if we have been sick with the same thing, or if she is at risk of getting this from me. I had nausea and vomiting, she did not.
No way to tell if she had herpangina, although the symptoms sound more like a viral respiratory syndrome.
Since there are a least 5 strains of the virus that cause herpangina, she could have had it and still get a new viral strain from you.
en.allexperts.com /q/Pediatrics-1429/herpangina-2.htm   (821 words)

  
 AllRefer Health - Herpangina
Herpangina is a viral illness characterized by ulcers and lesions inside the mouth, sore throat, and fever.
The incidence of herpangina is unknown, but it is a common childhood infection.
A history of herpangina at school or in the neighborhood increases the chances your child will develop the illness.
health.allrefer.com /health/herpangina-info.html   (348 words)

  
 Aseptic Meningitis - New Treatments, January 22, 2005
Herpangina is an enanthemous (mucous membrane) disease characterized by a painful vesicular eruption of the oral mucosa associated with fever, sore throat, and pain on swallowing.
Lymphonodular pharyngitis, a variant of herpangina, presents similarly but differs in the appearance of the oral lesions, which are tiny, firm, white nodules (packed with lymphocytes) in the same distribution.
Herpangina also may resemble HFM, but the herpangina oral lesions usually are located in the posterior aspects of the pharynx; the extremities are spared.
www.ccspublishing.com /journals3a/aseptic_meningitis.htm   (801 words)

  
 Herpangina ( Mouth blisters )- DrGreene.com
Herpangina is the name of a painful mouth infection, usually with a fever.
Herpangina is most common among young children but can occur at any age.
Herpangina should be distinguished from other causes of mouth and throat infections, including strep throat and adenovirus.
www.drgreene.com /21_1113.html   (574 words)

  
 School/Preschool Health, Health and Community Services Department, Kalamazoo Michigan County Government Web Site
Herpangina (also called hand, foot & mouth disease) is an infection caused by an enterovirus.
Herpangina is most common in the summer and fall.
Herpangina is contagious during the active stage of the illness and perhaps longer (the virus may persist in stool for several weeks).
www.kalcounty.com /HCS/school/hand.htm   (352 words)

  
 Pediatric Advisor 2006.2: Herpangina
Herpangina is a viral infection of the back of the mouth.
Herpangina is caused by several Coxsackie A viruses.
A person can have herpangina up to 5 times.
www.med.umich.edu /1libr/pa/pa_herpangi_hhg.htm   (308 words)

  
 OA Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ector County school officials Thursday reported a total of three cases of herpangina and one case of hand, foot and mouth disease have been confirmed in the school district this week.
Mathew said herpangina and hand, foot and mouth begin with a mild fever and the child may develop ulcers in the mouth.
With herpangina the child is usually better in three to six days, she said.
www.oaoa.com /news/nw043004f.htm   (534 words)

  
 Diagnosis of group A coxsackieviral infection using polymerase chain reaction -- Hosoya et al. 87 (4): 316 -- Archives ...
All 14 enteroviruses detected from patients with herpangina (Her), 8/11 enteroviruses detected from patients with febrile seizures (FS), and all 16 enteroviruses detected from patients with pharyngitis/tonsillitis (PT) were within the A cluster of enteroviruses (coxsackievirus group A-like genotype).
Coxsackievirus group A-like genotypes detected from herpangina, febrile seizures, and pharyngitis/tonsillitis in two summers were distinctly clustered depending on the year when the samples were taken (1997 or 1998), rather than on the type of illness.
Herpangina: clinical and laboratory aspects of an outbreak caused by group A coxsackieviruses.
adc.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/87/4/316   (1952 words)

  
 Health and Medical Information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com
He is over the flu-like symptoms but the inside of his mouth is so ulcerated it is unbelievable.
Herpangina is a viral infection which usually occurs in young children.
Herpangina is characterized by the sudden onset of fever, chills, weakness, and other "flulike symptoms" with an intense sore throat.
www.medicinenet.com /script/main/ques.asp?qakey=4257   (238 words)

  
 ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Herpangina
Herpangina is caused by several groups of Coxsackie virus.
A high fever, sore throat, and headache may precede the appearance of the lesions.
The lesions begin as small papules but develop into shallow punched-out ulcers with a white to whitish-gray base and often a red border are very painful.
www.enlmedical.com /article/000969.htm   (234 words)

  
 Herpangina virus fever 3 year old - Health and Medical Information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com
She had pretty much lost her appetite and she has what appear to be many small blisters in the back of her mouth and obviously the reason why even drinking liquids is extremely painful for her.
She was diagnosed with Herpangina once before but we will take her to doctor's anyway just to be sure.
If this is Herpangina, how long will she have a fever and when would she be expected to resume her pre-school classes?
www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19970   (226 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Dear Editor: Zahorsky's Herpangina is caused by coxsackie A viruses and is characterized by typical vesicles at the anterior faucial pillar and palate.
He developed signs of herpangina on the 6th postoperative day and was first treated with chlorhexidine mouthwashes for three days without significant improvement.
Until now no communications of the use of allopurinol mouthwashes in herpangina were found in the literature.
www.med-rz.uni-sb.de /med_fak/hno/texte/herp.htm   (257 words)

  
 eMedicine - Herpangina : Article by Sandra G Gompf, MD, FACP, FIDSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The most common causes of herpangina are coxsackieviruses A 1-10, 16, or 22.
There are no known medicolegal implications with regard to the clinical illness of herpangina.
Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.
www.emedicine.com /med/topic1004.htm   (1147 words)

  
 Sentinel Surveillance for Enterovirus 71, Taiwan, 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Furthermore, a dramatic upsurge of HFMD was seen in children in outpatient settings at the end of April 1998 (Figure 1).
When the number of weekly reported cases increased twofold at the end of April, the public was informed about the epidemic of HFMD and herpangina and the threat of enterovirus infection (May 12).
Monitoring incidence of the fatal and most severe cases of HFMD appeared critical; therefore, another report system, designed for monitoring severe and fatal cases, was established (May 29) to enroll all well-defined severe and fatal cases in 597 hospitals and medical centers.
www.cdc.gov /ncidod/eid/vol5no3/wu.htm   (1180 words)

  
 herpangina - General Practice Notebook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Herpangina is an uncommon disease caused by coxsackie A virus, affecting all ages.
There are small vesicles surrounded by a red margin on the fauces of the pharynx.
Oxbridge Solutions Ltd® is an independent company owned by the authors which does not receive income from any other organisation or individual.
www.gpnotebook.co.uk /cache/-281739222.htm   (95 words)

  
 eBooks.com - Herpangina - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References eBook
It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to herpangina.
The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to herpangina.
In addition to offering a structured and comprehensive bibliography, this medical reference on herpangina will quickly direct you to resources and reliable information on the Internet, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research.
www.ebooks.com /cj.asp?IID=211404   (483 words)

  
 MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Pediatric Symptoms & Illnesses
Herpangina is a viral inflammation of the mouth and throat.
The soft palate (back of the mouth and tonsil area) is involved.
Herpangina usually affects young children (1 to 10 years).
www.mdadvice.com /library/ped/pedillsymp204.html   (303 words)

  
 Hand, foot, and mouth disease or Coxsackie virus (12-24 months)
The virus spreads easily from mouth to mouth, or from feces to hand to mouth, and usually strikes children between the ages of 6 months and 4 years.
The telltale signs of herpangina are painful grayish white blisters in the back of the mouth, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, and a sore throat.
Moms and dads who've weathered bouts of herpangina describe the experience as "hellish," "horrible," and "utterly miserable." Your child will likely be extra clingy and very cranky for several days.
www.babycenter.com /refcap/11433.html   (1278 words)

  
 herpangina - OneLook Dictionary Search
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Herpangina : MEDLINE plus Illustrated Medical Encyclopedia [home, info]
herpangina : Parents' Common Sense Encyclopedia [home, info]
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 herpangina and gonorrhea information
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 Herpangina in Children - Keep Kids Healthy Common Infections
Herpangina in Children - Keep Kids Healthy Common Infections
Herpangina is an infection similar to hand, foot and mouth disease, except that your child will just get blisters inside his mouth.
All medical advice and information should be considered to be incomplete without a physical exam, which is not possible without a visit to your doctor.
www.keepkidshealthy.com /welcome/infectionsguide/herpangina.html   (145 words)

  
 Hand-foot-mouth Disease and Herpangina - Homesteading & Simple Living with Deliberatelife.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Both of these diseases are caused by touching feces and not washing your hands properly so that the bacteria are ingested.
With Herpangina, the blisters in the mouth will be grayish white and then fill with fluid, but they don’t spread anywhere else.
With Herpangina, the only complication that can occur is if the victim gets convulsions — if so, go immediately to the hospital.
www.deliberatelife.com /content/view/218/93   (201 words)

  
 Child Health Library - Dental and Oral Health - Herpangina
Child Health Library - Dental and Oral Health - Herpangina
Anatomy and Development of the Mouth and Teeth
Preschool and School-Aged Problems of the Teeth and Mouth
www.chp.edu /greystone/dental/herpangi.php   (261 words)

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