Question

A 7-month-old infant presents with fever of 39.0 °C for 24 hours and no obvious source on examination. He is fully immunised, well-appearing and feeding normally. Urinalysis shows positive leucocyte esterase and nitrites. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Urinary tract infection

Answer

Viral upper respiratory infection

Answer

Acute otitis media

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Bacterial meningitis

Answer

Roseola infantum

Practice question

A 7-month-old infant presents with fever of 39.0 °C for 24 hours and no obvious source on examination. He is fully immunised, well-appearing and feeding normally. Urinalysis shows positive leucocyte esterase and nitrites. What is the most likely diagnosis?