Clinical case: Febrile sore throat in a 7-year-old boy: 72-hour evolution
Boy, 7 years · Emergency department · Paediatrics
Karim, 7 years old, is brought to the pediatric emergency department by his mother for high fever and severe sore throat, with sudden onset 48 hours ago. Since last night, he refuses to eat and drinks very little because swallowing is painful. He vomited twice this morning, mostly mucus.
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