A 3-year-old child is brought in with a 3-day history of fever, irritability, and refusal to eat. On examination, there are small vesicles on the hand...

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A 3-year-old child is brought in with a 3-day history of fever, irritability, and refusal to eat. On examination, there are small vesicles on the hands, feet, and oral mucosa. What is the most likely causative organism?

Accepted Answer

Coxsackie A virus

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Varicella-zoster virus

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Herpes simplex virus type 1

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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Parvovirus B19

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

A 3-year-old child is brought in with a 3-day history of fever, irritability, and refusal to eat. On examination, there are small vesicles on the hands, feet, and oral mucosa. What is the most likely causative organism?