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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