A 2-year-old boy presents with a 3-day history of fever, refusal to eat, and drooling. On examination, he is febrile (39°C) and has multiple small ves...

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A 2-year-old boy presents with a 3-day history of fever, refusal to eat, and drooling. On examination, he is febrile (39°C) and has multiple small vesicles and ulcers on his tongue, gums, and buccal mucosa. He also has tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease

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Oral thrush (Candidiasis)

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Streptococcal pharyngitis

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Herpangina

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Herpetic Gingivostomatitis

A 2-year-old boy presents with a 3-day history of fever, refusal to eat, and drooling. On examination, he is febrile (39°C) and has multiple small vesicles and ulcers on his tongue, gums, and buccal mucosa. He also has tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely diagnosis?