Herpangina

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Background

  • Caused by coxsackievirus

Clinical Features

  • Prodrome
    • Sudden onset of high fever, sore throat, malaise
  • Rash appears 24-48hr after prodrome
    • Vesicles 1-2 mm in size that rupture leaving shallow, painful whitish ulcers on soft palate/posterior pharynx
    • Similar to hand, foot, mouth disease but w/o skin lesions
  • Lasts 7-10d

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

None (clinical diagnosis)

Management

  • No specific therapy; self-limited

Disposition

See Also

Sources

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