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PEDIATRIC PUZZLER Fever and abdominal pain in a 13-year-old: Time for rash decisions

The 13-year-old girl who has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by her parents has a one-day history of diffuse abdominal pain. They report that she was well until three days ago, when she developed a fever of 103? F.

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