Molly, a 3-Year-Old Active Preschool Girl, Spent the Morning Playing

Multiple Choice

Molly, a 3-year-old active preschool girl, spent the morning playing with the other children at the day-care center.Shortly after lunch, she began to appear very flushed with bright red cheeks, and a check of her temperature revealed a low-grade fever of 99.5.She seemed to feel normal and showed no other signs of illness.Which of the following would be the most likely cause of her fever and bright red cheeks?

A) herpes simplex virus
B) human Parvovirus B19
C) varicella-zoster virus
D) roseola virus (Human herpesvirus 6)
E) cytomegalovirus