TY - JOUR
T1 - A case of hand-foot-mouth disease in an immunocompetent adult
AU - Shin, Jung U.
AU - Oh, Sang Ho
AU - Lee, Ju Hee
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - Hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease is primarily a disease of children, although it can be seen in immunocompromised adults. We describe a case of HFM disease in a 35-year-old immunocompetent male. He presented with multiple, 1-2 mm sized, erythematous vesicular papules on both hands and feet. Histopathological findings of a skin biopsy showed superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltration, focal keratinocyte necrosis, and reticular degeneration. Because delayed diagnosis can cause spread of the disease to children, dermatologists should be aware that HFM disease can occur in adults with intact immune systems.
AB - Hand-foot-mouth (HFM) disease is primarily a disease of children, although it can be seen in immunocompromised adults. We describe a case of HFM disease in a 35-year-old immunocompetent male. He presented with multiple, 1-2 mm sized, erythematous vesicular papules on both hands and feet. Histopathological findings of a skin biopsy showed superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltration, focal keratinocyte necrosis, and reticular degeneration. Because delayed diagnosis can cause spread of the disease to children, dermatologists should be aware that HFM disease can occur in adults with intact immune systems.
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U2 - 10.5021/ad.2010.22.2.216
DO - 10.5021/ad.2010.22.2.216
M3 - Article
C2 - 20548919
AN - SCOPUS:77954739718
SN - 1013-9087
VL - 22
SP - 216
EP - 218
JO - Annals of Dermatology
JF - Annals of Dermatology
IS - 2
ER -