3 Days Of Fever in Pediatrics — 5yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#20280
SMLE Question #20280
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: July 2026
A 5-year-old boy is brought with 3 days of fever and malaise followed by cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis. He is not fully immunized. Oral examination shows bluish-white punctate lesions on an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa opposite the molars. A maculopapular rash started at the hairline and is spreading downward over the face and trunk. What is the most appropriate treatment?
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