MSRA-1809

MSRA-1809

A 6-year-old girl is seen in surgery. Her father is concerned about her temperature, which she has had for the past 72 hours. He reports that she is eating and drinking around 75% of usual. She is still producing wet nappies and does not have any vomiting or diarrhoea. Examination reveals a temperature of 38.5°C, heart rate 120 beats/min, a capillary refill time <2 s, no rash, no cough, tender cervical lymphadenopathy, and a red exudative throat with pus on the right tonsil.
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