Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral
disease in children. However, adult cases are less frequently seen. We report a
family cluster of HFMD involving two children and their father, a patient with
history of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis proven by liver
biopsy. The index case was a 6-year-old girl who developed fever, oral ulcers
and blisters, and palm and sole rashes. The infectious cascade turned to her
1-year-old brother with similar symptoms. The father subsequently developed
severe adult-onset HFMD characterized by hemorrhagic blisters on both hands and
feet, painful oral ulcers, high fever, sore throat, drowsiness, extreme
fatigue, shortness of breaths, and elevated liver enzymes. This case highlights
the potential for atypical and severe HFMD presentations in adults.
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