2 Days Of Fever in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#11081
SMLE Question #11081
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A previously healthy 5-year-old boy presents in mid-summer with 2 days of fever, abdominal cramping, and frequent small-volume stools that are bloody and contain mucus. Several children at his daycare have had similar symptoms. He has dry mucous membranes and diffuse abdominal tenderness without peritoneal signs. What is the most likely cause of his illness?
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