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What’s causing this cancer patient’s painful rash?

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A 44-year-old female recently diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia presents with a five-day history of a ​fever, malaise, and a painful rash ​approximately three weeks after chemotherapy​. Examination reveals erythematous papules on her back, arms, and the ​dorsum of both hands. A blood test shows an elevated white cell…

Cough, conjunctivitis, and coryza — what’s the cause?

Figure 1 Quiz of the Week A five-year-old male with a four-day history of fever presents with a new erythematous rash. His mother says he has been coughing and sneezing for the past few days. Examination reveals conjunctivitis, grayish elevations on the buccal mucosa opposite his molar teeth, and a maculopapular rash on his trunk…