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A 4-year-old girl is brought to her GP with a 3-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat. On examination, her temperature is 38.5°C. Her pharynx is erythematous, tonsils are enlarged with exudates, and she has tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. A sandpaper-like rash is noted on her trunk and neck. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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