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Holly is a previously well 6-month-old girl with a 2-day history of high fever, fussiness, and poor appetite. On exam she is tachycardic, pale, and inconsolable but without apparent source for her fever.
Of the following, which do you think are the more likely causes of Holly's illness?
Multiple Choice Answer:
A Bacterial meningitis
B Herpes simplex virus gingivostomatitis
C Occult bacteremia
D Otitis media
E Pneumonia
F Roseola (Exanthem subitum)
G Sepsis/bacteremia
H Urinary tract infection
I Vaccine reaction
J Viral meningitis
K Viral upper respiratory tract infection

Sagot :

Roseola  and Urinary tract infection are the more likely causes of Holly's illness.

What is the main cause of urinary tract infection?

  • Roseola is a pediatric ailment caused by two strains of the herpes virus. Roseola frequently manifests as a fever and a rash on the neck and trunk. It will probably take 1 to 2 weeks for symptoms of illness to show if your child is exposed to someone who has roseola and contracts the virus.  
  • However, there are several varieties of UTIs, such as urethral infections and kidney infections (pyelonephritis) (urethritis). Antibiotics are the sole treatment option if bacteria are the root of the UTI. UTI antibiotics can kill the bacteria or inhibit their growth.
  • E causes the majority of UTIs. The coli bacteria often reside in the colon. Changes in urination, such as increased frequency, discomfort, or burning; urine that appears dark, murky, or red; unpleasant urine odor; back or side pain; nausea/vomiting; and fever are among the most typical signs of UTIs.

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