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A 6-month-old infant was admitted with a febrile seizure.The patient had a temperature of 103°F and had been started on antibiotics the day before for an acute bilateral otitis media.The patient was discharged to the care of the parents on the following day.Final Diagnosis: Febrile seizure;fever due to acute bilateral otitis media.


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