16th February 2025

A 30-year-old Indonesian lady, who arrived in the UK 5 days ago, presents to hospital with a sore throat and malaise progressing over one week.

A 30-year-old Indonesian lady, who arrived in the UK 5 days ago, presents to hospital with a sore throat and malaise progressing over one week.

On examination, she is found to have cervical lymphadenopathy with anterior swelling of the neck, as well as erythematous pharynx and tonsils covered in a membranous structure. She has a temperature of 38.5°C.

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