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A mother brings her 10-year-old boy to see you in emergency surgery. He has been unwell since this morning with fever, headaches, photophobia and seems to be confused. He is deteriorating very quickly. On examination his temperature is 39.4°C, he is photophobic, his neck is very stiff and you notice an area of non-blanching rash on the left side of his abdomen.
Advise mum to attend the emergency department as soon as possible Intra-muscular injection of benzylpenicillin 300 mg and transfer to hospital via emergency ambulance Intra-muscular injection of benzylpenicillin 600 mg and transfer to hospital via emergency ambulance Reassurance and conservative home management advice for viral infection Refer routinely to the paediatric team
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