3 Days Of Fever in Pediatrics — 4yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#4353
SMLE Question #4353
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A 4-year-old child is brought to the clinic with 3 days of fever, irritability, and painful oral lesions. The parents report refusal of solid foods and crying with drinking. Oral examination shows multiple small vesicles and shallow ulcers on the soft palate, tongue, and gingiva with erythematous mucosa and mild drooling. Tender submandibular lymph nodes are palpable. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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