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Vaccine-Preventable Infection?

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From lacy and reticular and limited to the cheeks, this rash quickly covered the child’s body and transformed into a solid rash. Your dx?

A 5-year-old boy presented with an asymptomatic lacy, reticular rash of 4-days duration. It began with the appearance of a solid red rash on his cheeks. The next day the lacy rash covered his entire body and the solid rash on his cheeks also became lacy.

What's your diagnosis?

Fifth disease
Scarlet Fever
Rubella
Measles
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