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A patient with Coxsackievirus infection is most likely to present with which clinical syndrome?

  1. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
  2. Herpangina only
  3. Chickenpox (varicella)
  4. Measles
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Correct answer: A. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Coxsackievirus (particularly Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71) is the causative agent of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD). HFMD is a common viral illness primarily affecting children under 5 years old. It presents with: fever, painful oral vesicles/ulcers (on the tongue, buccal mucosa, and hard palate), and maculopapular or vesicular rash on the palms, soles, and buttocks. Herpangina (also caused by Coxsackievirus A, types 2-6, 8, 10) presents with oral vesicles on the posterior oral cavity but without the hand and foot involvement. Both conditions are self-limiting.

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