A 12-Year-Old Child Is Brought to the Clinic After Suffering

A 12-year-old child is brought to the clinic after suffering with a nonproductive cough and rash for a week. He's also experienced low-grade fevers, lethargy, and headaches. The patient has no past medical issues and is fully immunized. An examination of the lungs reveals bilateral crackles and wheezes. As shown in the exhibit, he has a generalized rash across his body and extremities. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's skin lesions?

A) Cytotoxic T-cell-mediated epithelial injury
B) Inflammatory reaction in subcutaneous fat
C) Keratinocyte hyperproliferation and parakeratosis
D) Subepidermal immunoglobulin A deposition
E) Vasoactive mediator release from mast cells

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