Herpangina

Benign clinical syndrome characterised by fever and painful papulo-vesiculo-ulcerative oral enanthem

Aetiology

  • Coxsackie viruses (enterovirus)
  • Mostly affects children

Clinical presentation

  • High fever
  • Throat - hyperemia and yellow/greish-white papulovesicular lesions
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Investigations

  • Clinical diagnosis or by PCR test of swab in viral transport medium

Management

  • Supportive - viral, self-limiting