A child has a mild fever and a macular rash primarily on the torso.No lesions are evident in the mouth,and the child has not complained of pain.Which of the following diseases might the child have?
A) hand-foot-and-mouth disease
B) three-day measles
C) red measles
D) dengue fever
E) Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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The presentation of a mild fever and macular rash primarily on the torso without lesions in the mouth supports a diagnosis of three-day measles (also known as rubella). Hand-foot-and-mouth disease and red measles both typically present with oral lesions, while dengue fever and Rocky Mountain spotted fever have different characteristic symptoms such as joint pain and headache, respectively.

A Child Has a Mild Fever and a Macular Rash