16-Year-Old Male With 1-Month History of Pruritic Rash and 10 Days of Fever

Abstract

Patients presenting with complaints of prolonged fever may be difficult to evaluate. The differential diagnoses for a pediatric patient with prolonged fever and rash can be broad. This case highlights the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who presented to the emergency department with these symptoms. This article reviews important items in the history and physical examination to consider when narrowing this list of differentials. Diagnostic evaluation, management, and patient and family teaching are reviewed.