Hand,foot and mouth disease is caused by:: (A) Enterovirus 70, (B) Enterovirus 71, (C) Enterovirus 72, (D) Enterovirus 68
Answer is B. Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by Enterovirus 71. These viruses can spread from person-to-person through direct contact with unwashed hands or surfaces contaminated with feces. Diseases caused by Enterovirus:- Enterovirus 68 causes Pneumonia & Bronchitis.- Enterovirus 70 causes Acute Hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.- Enterovirus 71 causes Hand, foot and mouth disease.- Enterovirus 72 causes Hepatitis A infection. Note: Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is caused by adenoviruses.