The commonest and the most infectious childhood exanthema is caused by

Rubella

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Variola

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Chicken pox

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Leprosy

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Solution

The correct option is C Chicken pox
Exanthemata is a skin rash that is accompanied by a disease or fever. Chicken pox is a contagious illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters all over the body. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and spreads easily and is most common in children.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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