A 4-Year-Old Girl in Day Care Was Brought to the Doctor

question 43

Essay

A 4-year-old girl in day care was brought to the doctor because of several reddish and round scaling lesions on her arms. The girl had no other lesions except the ones on the arm and had no other symptoms and no signs of pus in the lesions. Why is this not likely to be scarlet fever? Why is this not likely to be measles? Given that the girl is diagnosed with ringworm,should the girl be prescribed antibiotics,antivirals or topical antifungal ointments? How do you think the girl got ringworm?

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Definitions:

Cortisol Levels

The concentration of cortisol, a steroid hormone, in the blood which is often used as a biomarker of stress.

Wound Healing

The biological process by which the skin and tissues repair themselves after injury, involving stages such as inflammation, proliferation, and maturation.

Limbic System

A sophisticated network of neural pathways and connections in the brain, centered around several zones near the cortex's periphery that handle instinctual behavior and emotional states. This system regulates primary emotions (including fear, happiness, and rage) and basic motivations (such as eating, sexual behavior, power, and offspring nurturing).

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed in beats per minute (BPM), which can vary with physical activity, emotional states, and overall health conditions.