Diagnosis: Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Description: Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common, self-limiting, viral infection which is caused by Cocsackie A16 Enterovirus. It presents with blisters on the hands, feet, and inside or around the mouth. It mainly affects children under the age of 5 years.
Morphology: Blisters
Site: Hand,palm
Sex: M
Age: 4 years
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Shahbaz Janjua
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
A 4 year old child presented with a few days history of a tender vesular eruption affecting his hands, feet, and oral mucosa. The eruption was preceded by a a mild fever.