Adult HFMD can present unusually with persistent fever, systemic arthritis, and prolonged CRP elevation.
Alerts clinicians to atypical adult HFMD with systemic features; single case leaves open broader recognition and diagnostic criteria.
This paper reports a case of adult HFMD with vesicles scattered on the whole body and severe oral lesions. In addition, a long-lasting elevated level of C-reactive protein (CRP) was a feature of this case. Our case is unusual for HFMD with long-lasting joint pain and high fever.
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