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Could it happen such that a child get both hand foot and mouth disease and strep throat at the same time?

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Yes: Hand, foot and mouth is caused by a virus (coxsackie) and strep pharyngitis is caused by group a streptococcus (bacteria).

Answered 10/20/2018

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