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bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:42
A 14-year-old girl awakens with a mild sore throat, low-grade fever,
and a diffuse maculopapular rash. During the next 24 h, she develops tender
swelling of her wrists and redness of her eyes. In addition, her physician
notes mild tenderness and marked swelling of her posterior cervical
and occipital lymph nodes. Four days after the onset of her illness, the rash
has vanished. The most likely diagnosis of this girl’s condition is
a. Rubella
b. Rubeola
c. Roseola
d. Erythema infectiosum
e. Erythema multiforme
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:42
A 14-year-old girl awakens with a mild sore throat, low-grade fever,
and a diffuse maculopapular rash. During the next 24 h, she develops tender
swelling of her wrists and redness of her eyes. In addition, her physician
notes mild tenderness and marked swelling of her posterior cervical
and occipital lymph nodes. Four days after the onset of her illness, the rash
has vanished. The most likely diagnosis of this girl’s condition is
a. Rubella
b. Rubeola
c. Roseola
d. Erythema infectiosum
e. Erythema multiforme
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#2
Re: sore throat babbu5508 - 10-11-10 09:46 My answer is: a.
The primary symptom of rubella virus infection is the appearance of a rash (exanthem) on the face which spreads to the trunk and limbs and usually fades after three days (that is why it is often referred to as three-day measles). The facial rash usually clears as it spreads to other parts of the body. Other symptoms include low grade fever, swollen glands (sub occipital & posterior cervical lymphadenopathy), joint pains, headache and conjunctivitis
#8
Re: sore throat sudha2015 - 03-29-11 01:23 her physician
notes mild tenderness and marked swelling of her posterior cervical
and occipital lymph nodes. Four days after the onset of her illness, the rash
has vanished. The most likely diagnosis of this girl’s condition is
a. Rubella
#9
Re: sore throat babbu5508 - 03-31-11 18:46 German measles causes symptoms that are similar to the flu. The primary symptom of rubella virus infection is the appearance of a rash (exanthem) on the face which spreads to the trunk and limbs and usually fades after three days (that is why it is often referred to as three-day measles).
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