Conjunctival Injection – Friday Pop Quiz 11/19/21
A 4-year-old boy presents to your clinic having recently returned from visiting family in the Philippines. His parents report that he has fever, cough, and nasal congestion. On exam, you notice conjunctival injection and the lesions pictured below. He does not have a rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Kawasaki disease
B. Rubeola
C. Hand-Foot-Mouth disease
D. Herpangina
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A 4-year-old boy presents to your clinic having recently returned from visiting family in the Philippines. His parents report that he has fever, cough, and nasal congestion. On exam, you notice conjunctival injection and the lesions pictured below. He does not have a rash. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Kawasaki disease
B. Rubeola
C. Hand-Foot-Mouth disease
D. Herpangina
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