Question 202 · LEK · Sepsis
A 3-year-old boy fits to 39 °C, is apathetic. During the examination, the doctor found on the skin of the right thigh three skin lesions. What characteristics of the skin lesions can point to meningococcal sepsis?
- A. they appeared suddenly, do not disappear under pressure, have a dark red color.
- B. appeared a few days before the fever, they are itchy.
- C. they have the character of vivid lumps.
- D. they are vesicles located on the erythematous area.
- E. they are vesicles filled with purulent content.
Hint
Recall the glass test: which rash features in a febrile, lethargic child are red flags for invasive meningococcal disease?
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