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[Hand, foot and mouth disease. Report of 10 cases]
Insights
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood viral illness. This study details clinical signs and diagnostic considerations for HFMD in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Context:
- Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a prevalent viral illness in children.
- The actual incidence of HFMD in the country is not well-documented.
- Clinical diagnosis relies on recognizing characteristic symptoms and potential complications.
Purpose:
- To describe the clinical manifestations of hand-foot-and-mouth disease in ten pediatric patients.
- To highlight the diagnostic criteria for HFMD in clinical practice.
- To differentiate HFMD from other similar conditions.
Summary:
- Presents a detailed report on ten children diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
- Emphasizes the typical and atypical presentations of the vesicular rash.
- Includes identification of manifestations beyond the skin and mouth.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of HFMD's clinical spectrum in children.
- Aids clinicians in accurate diagnosis and differential diagnosis of HFMD.
- Contributes to recognizing the significance of this common childhood disease.
Abstract:
Ten children with hand-foot-and-mouth disease are described and their clinical manifestations reported in detail. It is a benign, minor viral disease of childhood, but in our country its real incidence is unknown. Diagnosis in the clinical practice is based on the recognition of typical and atypical localizations of the vesicular eruption, as well as on the identification of extracutaneous and extrabuccal manifestations. The differential diagnosis includes herpangina, aphthous stomatitis, dyshidrosis and erythema multiforme.
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