17th July 2020

A 24-year-old student who attends the emergency department with a two day history of sudden onset sore throat and fever

A 24-year-old student who attends the emergency department with a two day history of sudden onset sore throat and fever. This is the first time it has ever happened and she describes feeling extremely lethargic. She has attended the emergency department as she more recently felt like she could not swallow solids or liquids and is finding it difficult to breathe. On examination she has tender cervical lymphadenopathy and you record a temperature of 38.5 degrees.

Please select the SINGLE most likely diagnosis for the patient. Select ONE option from the list above.