The mother called the attention of the community nurse because her toddler develops high grade fever for 3 days and red rash almost on the child’s entire body. The nurse found out that the fever already subsided. The child had a case of:
Explanation
Answer: D - It is a usually harmless illness caused by a virus. It occurs almost only in children age 3 months to 3 years, most often between 9-12 months. It is probably the most common cause of fever in this age group. The virus generally causes 3 days of high fever then subsides, and the child breaks out in a flat or bumpy red rash, usually starting around the neck, back and chest, then spreading out.
