1st August 2023

A 28-year-old man attends a GP appointment. For a few days, he has felt generally unwell with fever, lethargy, and lack of appetite.

A 28-year-old man attends a GP appointment. For a few days, he has felt generally unwell with fever, lethargy, and lack of appetite. Yesterday he broke out in a widespread rash across his torso and back. He has no past medical history of note. He tells you he has recently returned from a business trip to South Africa and had sexual intercourse with a sex worker whilst there. An image of the rash is provided (note: image title is not the correct diagnosis).

Rash on torso

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.