Rash and Fever in a 7-Week-Old Infant

A 7-week-old full-term female infant presented to the emergency department with 3 weeks of rash and 3 days of fever. Her pediatrician had treated her with prednisolone for allergic contact dermatitis and amoxicillin for acute otitis media. At presentation she had a temperature of 100.6°F (38.1°C), a spreading rash, and cough. Physical examination revealed a crying but consolable infant with a…

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