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a) What is your most likely diagnosis?
b) Could it be acne? Why?
c) What is the causative agent
d) What are the commonest complications?
e) How would you like to manage the condition?
f) If you see this condition in adults, what else should you consider?
5. A six year old child presented with high fever, pain, and diffusely swollen left leg of
two day duration. On examination of the limb; erythematous, grossly swollen, hot,
and tenderness elicited with left side inguinal lymphadenopathy which was also
tender. He had an abrasion to the left pretibeal area ten days ago
a. What are the differential diagnoses to be considered in the child?
b. What is your most likely differential diagnosis in this child?
c. How would you like to manage this child?
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