Diseases
that Exhibit Similar Symptoms
Hand,
Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, foot and
mouth disease is an enteroviral disease that most commonly occurs
in the summer or fall. Ulcerative lesions can be seen in the mouth,
and tender vesicular or pustular lesions on the hands and feet
including the palms and soles. (19:9)
Clinical clues
for differential diagnosis of hand, foot and mouth disease are
that it occurs primarily in the summer and fall, fever and mild
pharyngitis occur at the same time, and that small vesicles on
hands, feet and mouth or disseminated.
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