Causes of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
Viruses belonging to the coxsackievirus [2] and enterovirus [3] families are responsible for hand, foot and mouth disease. These viruses can be found in your child’s digestive tract, including their:
- Mouth
- Stomach
- Esophagus
- Large intestine
- Small intestine
- Rectum
- Anus (butthole)