2 Days Of Fever in Pediatrics — 9yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#11506
SMLE Question #11506
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy presents with 2 days of fever, headache, sore throat, and vomiting after returning from rural West Africa. He is photophobic with neck stiffness. On examination, he has bilateral leg weakness that is worse proximally, decreased deep tendon reflexes, and intact cranial nerves and sensation. Lumbar puncture is performed. Which virus is the most likely cause of his neurologic illness?
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