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Revision as of 18:19, 23 April 2014
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