Virology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 25-year-old Afghani immigrant presents with a confluent maculopapular rash that began on her face then spread downward over her trunk. She states that 3 days ago she started having a fever and headache, with bilateral pain associated with the front and back of her neck. She also complains of joint pain. Which of the following diseases does she most likely have?
Answer choices
- ALyme disease
- BRubellaCorrect answer
- CRoseola
- DInfectious mononucleosis
- ERubeola
- FParvovirus B19 infection (erythema infectiosum)
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