A previously well 4-year-old is brought in with high fever, irritability, and a petechial rash that does not blanch. Which is the most urgent possible...

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A previously well 4-year-old is brought in with high fever, irritability, and a petechial rash that does not blanch. Which is the most urgent possible diagnosis to exclude?

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Meningococcal sepsis

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Chickenpox

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Measles

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Rubella

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Scarlet fever

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Paediatrics

A previously well 4-year-old is brought in with high fever, irritability, and a petechial rash that does not blanch. Which is the most urgent possible diagnosis to exclude?