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Infections and rashes
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 10-month-old had 3 days of high fever and is now well, with a pink rash on the trunk as the fever went. What is likely?
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The answer is B: Roseola.
HHV-6 causes high fever followed by rash as it settles.
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