A 10-year-old child presents to the ER with a large circular rash on the leg, along with a fever, headache, and achiness. What is your assessment?
1. Lyme disease
2. Eczema
3. MRSA infection
4. Spider bite
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1. Lyme disease has a characteristic rash that is circular, along with a fever, headache, and aching present.
2. Several dry areas would be present.
3. Oozing from the wound and fever would be present.
4. A streak of several small bites would be noted for a spider bite.
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