Case 2 S [symptoms]: 10 month male presents to pediatrician’s office with chief complaint of fever and rash. In usual state of health until 4 days prior to presentation when developed fever, fussiness and decreased appetite. Mom thought maybe had thrush again because she noted some white spots in his mouth a day after the fever started but they went away on their own. Last night she noticed that his eyes started to appear more red and irritated, is now coughing and very congested and this morning developed rash on face prompting visit ROS [review of systems]: as above, no emesis, no constipation or diarrhea, +fewer wet diapers than usual PMHx [past medical history]: full term, uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, neonatal jaundice but did not require phototherapy, thrush at 6 weeks and 3 months of age treated with nystatin SHx [social history]: lives with parents and 2 yo sibling who is enrolled in child care. Flew to California with family 3 weeks ago to visit grandparents, no other travel hx. Imm: UTD [up to date] Exam: T- 39.8 [temperature, C]; R -34 [respiratory rate]; P -120 [pulse]; BP-85/62 [blood pressure]; Pox-98% in room air [pulse oximetry, oxygenation of blood] Gen [general]: Alert, fussy infant on mom’s lap, crying with exam HEENT [head, eyes, ear, nose, throat]: Normocephalic/atraumatic, anterior fontanelle fibrous but flat, extraocular movements intact, pupils equal and reactive to light, +conjunctival erythema bilaterally without discharge or crusting, nares congested, oropharynx erythematous with sloughing of buccal and labial mucosa. Tympanic membranes erythematous but with intact landmarks and light reflex Neck: supple full range of motion, +1cm bilateral anterior cervical lymphadenopathy RESP [respiratory]: mildly tachypneic with fair air exchange all fields, +subcostal retractions no intracostal or suprasternal accessory muscle use, diffuse crackles audible on auscultation all lung fields no wheezing or rhonchi COR [cardiac]: tachycardic, regular, nl s1 and split s2, no murmurs, rubs or gallops Abdomen: soft, normoactive bowel sounds, nontender non distended, no hepatosplenomegaly, no masses GU [genital/urinary]: circumcised tanner I male, no rashes Skin: diffuse erythematous blanching maculopapular rash most prominent/confluent on face, neck, and upper trunk, palms and soles spared, no desquamation Extremities: warm and well perfused a) What were the spots in the infant’s mouth that the mother mistook for thrush? b) What is your diagnosis, and which symptoms lead you to this conclusion? c) Which tests will you order to confirm this diagnosis (give the name and state what is being measured)? d) The patient is up to date on his vaccinations, so why was he susceptible to this disease? Where did he likely contract the disease? e) In an uncomplicated form, this condition is not usually fatal, but what can cause fatalities for patients with this infection? f) A similar patient might be admitted to the hospital or might not fo.