Fever, Joint Pain, and a Curious Rash

A 36-year-old man develops fever, shoulder and knee pain, and an evanescent rash after a Sore Throat. Explore the diagnosis and management.

Erythema marginatum


A 36-year-old man presented with 1 month of fever and pain in his shoulders and knees after having a sore throat. He subsequently developed this evanescent nonpruritic macular rash (marked with a skin marking pen). What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Erythema infectiosum
Erythema multiforme
Erythema migrans
Erythema nodosum
Erythema marginatum

Carditis, Erythema Marginatum, Jones Criteria, Rheumatic Fever, Streptococcus

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