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ArticleCureus2023

A Case of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in an Adult Male.

Ashwin Jagadish, Abhijith Paladugula, Shahnawaz Notta, Nasir Notta, Rupal Shah

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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What it found

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ashwin JagadishInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Abhijith PaladugulaInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Shahnawaz NottaInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Nasir NottaInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Rupal ShahInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
East Tennessee State University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is commonly seen in infants and children; less frequently, it may be seen in adults as well. The disease is usually associated with viral infections, including many variants of enteroviruses and coxsackieviruses. We discuss the case of a 39-year-old male who presented with constitutional symptoms, fever, and lesions on his hands, feet, and mouth. His children, who had been recently diagnosed with HFMD, were likely the source of his infection. A comprehensive history and physical examination enabled us to identify the lesions, some of which were faint and difficult to visualize. Viral panel testing indicated positive results for human rhinovirus/enterovirus. Treatment and testing associated with the patient's condition were supportive, largely based on the history and physical findings which helped us narrow down our differential diagnoses. Complete resolution of the symptoms within one to two weeks is generally expected in these patients.

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adult internal medicinecomprehensive physical examhand-foot-mouth diseasehand-foot-mouth disease in adultsviral infection

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PMID37649938
PMCPMC10462796
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