Acral lesions are well-known physical findings in various infectious disorders.Although they are often overlooked, they can be the key to the diagnosis of the underlyingdisease.Consideringthis,wepresentanoverviewofvariousinfectious causesofacrallesionsinchildhood.Inaddition,wediscusstheircharacteristicpresentation, evolution, and appropriate treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first review covering viral, bacterial and mycotic causes.
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