A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a 2-day history of fever (38.5°C), sore throat, and a widespread erythematous, punctate rash that feels lik...

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A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a 2-day history of fever (38.5°C), sore throat, and a widespread erythematous, punctate rash that feels like sandpaper. On examination, he has circumoral pallor and a strawberry tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Scarlet fever

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Measles

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Rubella

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Roseola infantum

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Kawasaki disease

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Scarlet fever

A 4-year-old boy is brought to the GP with a 2-day history of fever (38.5°C), sore throat, and a widespread erythematous, punctate rash that feels like sandpaper. On examination, he has circumoral pallor and a strawberry tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis?