2 Days Of Fever in Pediatrics — 10yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#12308
SMLE Question #12308
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A 10-year-old boy presents with 2 days of fever, headache, and sore throat. His parents report enlarged anterior and posterior cervical lymph nodes. He has no cough, rhinorrhoea, or conjunctivitis. Examination shows an erythematous pharynx with mild tonsillar enlargement, without exudate or uvular deviation. A rapid antigen detection test for group A Streptococcus is negative. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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