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*Throat swabs or swabs from the lesions can be sent for culture of virus or other immunological studies. Since the testing often takes 2 to 4 weeks to obtain the results | *Throat swabs or swabs from the lesions can be sent for culture of virus or other immunological studies. Since the testing often takes 2 to 4 weeks to obtain the results and therefore not done.<ref name="TeoChu2016">{{cite journal|last1=Teo|first1=Fiona Mei Shan|last2=Chu|first2=Justin Jang Hann|title=Diagnosis of human enteroviruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease|journal=Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy|volume=14|issue=5|year=2016|pages=443–445|issn=1478-7210|doi=10.1586/14787210.2016.1173543}}</ref> | ||
*[[Tzanck test]] is performed to exclude [[herpes simplex]] infection. | *[[Tzanck test]] is performed to exclude [[herpes simplex]] infection. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical examination is usually diagnostic for hand foot and mouth disease. However, throat swabs, swabs from the lesion and Tzanck test can be used in diagnosing HFMD.
Laboratory Findings
- Throat swabs or swabs from the lesions can be sent for culture of virus or other immunological studies. Since the testing often takes 2 to 4 weeks to obtain the results and therefore not done.[1]
- Tzanck test is performed to exclude herpes simplex infection.
References
- ↑ Teo, Fiona Mei Shan; Chu, Justin Jang Hann (2016). "Diagnosis of human enteroviruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease". Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy. 14 (5): 443–445. doi:10.1586/14787210.2016.1173543. ISSN 1478-7210.