Abstract
Answer E. Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that usually causes a sore throat. Children typically present with a fever and a rash as well as generalised symptoms of being unwell. The rash is described as ‘sand-paper’ like. The tongue often has a deep red appearance (known as a ‘strawberry tongue’).
InnovAiT article: Common childhood exanthemata. DOI: 10.1177/17557380211000789.