Caroline, a 5-year-old girl presented to the primary care cl…
Caroline, a 5-year-old girl presented to the primary care clinic with a generalized rash present for 5 weeks. Pruritis was minimal and has now resolved. There has been no fever. The parents noted that the rash began as a single lesion on the abdomen that grew in size as the rash progressed elsewhere and is now the largest lesion present. Examination revealed an otherwise well, afebrile child with a generalized rash consisting of scaly, reddish-pink plaques. A single lesion on the abdomen was the largest with a Christmas tree pattern on her trunk. The likely differential and treatment of choice is:
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