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11 y boy. pinprick rash bilateral lower legs spreading to buttocks. pos glass test. temp 38.7. cold symptoms 5 days. lethargy. no stiff neck/nausea?

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Viral exanthem: could just be typical viral exanthem. doesn't seem to be meningitis. could try to do c and s of sites incl throat, but quite often I just observe closely and treat supportively...if child worsens, might want to do further testing

Answered 12/13/2017

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