Thank you for your help. Your question is timely, as hand, foot and mouth disease occurs primarily during the summer and fall months.
Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that cause a large variety of rashes and infections.
As a matter of fact, during the summer and fall months these viruses are the most common cause of viral rashes in children. It is also interesting that the younger a child, the more likely she will develop a rash as a result of infection from these viruses. Among the group of enteroviruses are various specific viruses including the Coxsackievirus and Echovirus. Each group has different sub-types which are classified based on a number. For example, the Coxsackievirus A16 strain is the major cause of hand, foot and mouth disease.