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A 4-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat. On examination, he has vesicles and ulcers on his tongue and buccal mucosa, and maculopapular/vesicular lesions on his palms and soles. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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