Article: herpangina


The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia
10-01-1996
herpangina
/hur'panj'nu/, a viral infection, usually of young children, marked by sore throat, headache, loss of appetite, and pain in the stomach, neck, and arms and legs. Feverish fits and vomiting may occur in infants. Pimples or blisters may form in the throat and on the tongue, the roof of the mouth, or the tonsils. These turn into ...

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