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An epidemiological surveillance of hand foot and mouth disease in paediatric patients and in community: A Singapore retrospective cohort study, 2013-2018.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Feb 2021
Min Nyo, Ong Yasmin Hui Binn, Han Alvin X, Ho Si Xian, Yen Emmerie Wong Phaik, Ban Kenneth Hon Kim, Maurer-Stroh Sebastian, Chong Chia Yin, Chu Justin Jang Hann
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BACKGROUND: While hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is primarily self-resolving-soaring incidence rate of symptomatic HFMD effectuates economic burden in the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore has seen a conspicuous rise in the number of HFMD cases from 2010s. Here, we aims to identify the serology and genotypes responsible for such outbreaks in hospitals and childcare facilities. METHODS: We studied symptomatic...
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