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. 2013 Jan;58(1):78-9.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.105318.

Relapse of hand foot and mouth disease: are we at more risk?

Nilendu Sarma  1
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Relapse of hand foot and mouth disease: are we at more risk?

Nilendu Sarma. Indian J Dermatol. 2013 Jan.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
A 32-year-old patient with HFMD. The left panel shows extensive and unusual areas of distribution. The right panel shows typical sites of involvement
Figure 2
Figure 2
A four and half year old child with lesions of HFMD who had a previous attack 3 years back. Scattered lesions on trunk and pinna were noted
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