Red Book Online Presents: Diagnosis Detective | January 2024
Editor: Kristina A. Bryant, MD, FAAP
Case contributed by Lisa Kafer, MD, FAAP, Coastal Children’s Clinic
An 8-year-old presents with acute onset of fever to 102°F, sore throat, and headache. The child has a slight runny nose but their mother reports the child “always has a runny nose”. There is no cough or diarrhea but the child did throw up on the way to your office. The child’s mother also mentions that the school nurse said there have been cases of flu, RSV, and strep throat in the child’s classroom. During your exam, the child says they do not feel well. During the exam, which is otherwise completely normal, you note that the child’s throat shows inflammation of the oropharynx with petechiae on the soft palate.
Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control
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