Coxsackievirus infection

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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the hand

Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the soles

Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot

Hand, foot, and mouth disease on the foot

Hand, foot, and mouth disease - mouth

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Hand Treatment

Review Date: 08/08/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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