Case presentation A 32-year-old female presented to an emergency care clinic with a sore throat, subjective fever, and abnormal bruising. Patient’s clinical manifestations The patient reported a gradual worsening of her sore throat over a period of approximately five days. The patient denied any other symptoms, such as cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, jaw stiffness, or changes in her voice. She reported a few bruises that were small in size, scattered, and painless.
The patient denied any history of significant injury and active medical problems; however, she reported having such bruises once earlier during her childhood, for which she was hospitalized. The patient reported having no previous injuries but said that the bruises “came out of nowhere.” Clinical examination The patient’s vital signs were reported to be normal, except for having a temperature of 100.1° F. Pulse - 88…
