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Presentation
A 35-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of fever, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, and a rash that developed over the prior 2 days. His 2-year-old daughter, who attended daycare, had just recovered from a similar illness. On examination, the patient had a fever of 37.9Β°C (100.3Β°F) with multiple erythematous papules and some grayish vesicles on the hands and feet. Oral examination revealed scattered erosions on the oropharynx and gingiva. Can you diagnose the patient?
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1% a) Erythema multiforme
24% b) Hand, foot, and mouth disease
1% c) Herpes simplex virus
7% d) Varicella
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