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A 6-year-old boy presents with a 1-week history of itchy spots. The rash started on his trunk and has spread to his face and limbs. On examination, he has multiple lesions in different stages of development: macules, papules, vesicles ('dew drops on a rose petal'), and crusted lesions. He is afebrile and otherwise well. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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