UKMLA PLAB AMC USMLE Prometric MCQ

Question Number 0665

Question:
An 8 year old boy develops a bright red rash on both cheeks followed by a pink 'lace-like' rash on the extremities, primarily on the thighs and upper arms. The rash does not itch. It comes and goes several times over a period of one to three weeks, especially after warm baths, exercise, and sun exposure. A likely cause of this rash is:

a) atopic eczema
b) Pityriasis rosea
c) lichen planus
d) parvovirus infection
e) Human papilloma Virus