A 4-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat or drink. On examination, he has multiple small vesicles and ...

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A 4-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat or drink. On examination, he has multiple small vesicles and ulcers on his tonsils, soft palate, and buccal mucosa. He also has a few vesicular lesions on his palms and soles. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease

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Herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Measles

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Chickenpox (Varicella)

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Herpangina

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

A 4-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat or drink. On examination, he has multiple small vesicles and ulcers on his tonsils, soft palate, and buccal mucosa. He also has a few vesicular lesions on his palms and soles. What is the most likely diagnosis?