Clinical and epidemiological features of herpangina

Herpangina is an acute infectious disease that affects young children often. This disease is characterized by fever and oral herpes, and a few patients even have complications of febrile convulsion and encephalitis. In recent years, the incidence of herpangina increases, and can easily cause the epidemic outbreak. This review summarizes advances on the etiology, clinicial and epidemiological features, prevention and control measures of herpangina. Key words: Herpangina; Epidemiological features; Enterovirus 71