Hand-foot-and-mouth disease
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Background
- Caused by coxsacke virus
- Most frequently in children, but can occur in all age groups
Clinical Features
- Brief prodrome w/ low fever, anorexia, sore mouth
- Oral lesions appear 1-2d later
- Vesicles on erythematous base
- Painful
- Hand/foot lesions
- Red papules that change to gray vesicles
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
None (clinical diagnosis)
Management
- No specific therapy; self-limited
Disposition
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