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Table 1 Clinical symptoms of fatal HFMD cases in Fuyang hospital (n = 15).

From: An emerging recombinant human enterovirus 71 responsible for the 2008 outbreak of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in Fuyang city of China

Clinical symptom

Number of cases

Proportion (%)

Fever

15

100

Tachypnea

14

93.3

Oral cyanosis

12

80

Pink foaming at the mouth

9

60

Coughing

7

46.7

Vomiting

8

53.3

Myoclonic twitching

5

33.3

Tiny pink rash on palm, sole

2

13.3

Nasal discharge

2

13.3

Stiff neck

2

13.3