23rd January 2024

A 5 year old girl is seen by her GP with a blanching, erythematous rash

A 5 year old girl is seen by her GP with a blanching, erythematous rash that started on her abdomen and spread to her arms and face. She also has a temperature of 38.7C and a cough. On examination she has palpable lymph nodes in her neck and refuses to let anyone touch her tummy. She is normally fit and well and has received all her childhood vaccinations.

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