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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is cause by a coxsackie virus. It produces mouth ulcers and small blisters (vesicles) on the hands and feet. The vesicles often have a reddish border with a white or lighter colored area in the center.

Review Date: 1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By: Mosby Publishing Company

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