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*One morning at breakfast, you notice your five-year-old son’s face appears bright red, as if he had been slapped. Upon closer inspection, you see that the redness is due to many tiny, red bumps on the skin. His arms and legs are also covered with this rash (though less than the face), with just a few bumps on the torso. He feels fine and doesn’t seem ill. He had chickenpox when he was 3 and all his immunizations are up to date. His throat looks normal with no redness, and he says it isn’t sore, either. He has had a runny nose for the last few days, but other than that he has seemed fine. 1. What is your diagnosis? Explain your reasoning. 2. What is the pathogen for this infection? 3. Describe the origin of the "non-scientific" name of this disease. 4. What could be ruled out by checking his throat? 5. Would you let him go to school today? Why or why not? 6. Is this a common infection? Explain. 7. Are any sequelae associated with this infection? If so, name them.

          *One morning at breakfast, you notice your five-year-old son’s face appears bright red, as if he had been slapped. Upon closer inspection, you see that the redness is due to many tiny, red bumps on the skin. His arms and legs are also covered with this rash (though less than the face), with just a few bumps on the torso. He feels fine and doesn’t seem ill. He had chickenpox when he was 3 and all his immunizations are up to date. His throat looks normal with no redness, and he says it isn’t sore, either. He has had a runny nose for the last few days, but other than that he has seemed fine.
  1. What is your diagnosis? Explain your reasoning.
  2. What is the pathogen for this infection?
  3. Describe the origin of the "non-scientific" name of this disease.
  4. What could be ruled out by checking his throat?
  5. Would you let him go to school today? Why or why not?
  6. Is this a common infection? Explain.
  7. Are any sequelae associated with this infection? If so, name them.

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