A 5-Year-Old Girl Has | Skin Rash (Management) — 5yo Girl | Pediatric Infectious | MCCQE1 Q#1709
MCCQE1 Question #1709
Dimension of Care
Acute Care
Activity
Management
Objective
Skin Rash
Section
Pediatrics
Subject
Pediatric Infectious
Last updated: March 2026
A 5-year-old girl has a 2-day history of fever and a very itchy rash that began on her trunk and is spreading. Several classmates were recently diagnosed with chickenpox. She is otherwise healthy and immunocompetent, with routine immunizations up to date except for the second varicella dose. She appears well and playful. Skin examination shows crops of lesions in different stages, including vesicles on an erythematous base and crusted lesions, mainly on the trunk, without signs of bacterial superinfection. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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