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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2015

A 9-year-old boy has acute onset of disease: sore throat, body temperature rise up to 39,5°C; on the second day diffuse skin rash was detected all over his skin exept for nasolabial triangle. On examination of oral cavity: crimson tongue, "flaming pharynx", necrotic tonsillitis. What diagnosis is the most likely?

Answer options

  1. Scarlet fever
  2. Measles
  3. Meningococcemia
  4. Influenza
  5. Diphtheria
Correct answer

Scarlet fever

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