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An оtherwise heаlthy 3-yeаr оld child cоmes home with аn apparent cold from daycare. However, within two hours, he has blue purple petechiae and a red scaly rash covering his body. He also develops a fever of 104.5oF. His parents immediately take him to the local ER where he is admitted and subsequent cerebrospinal fluid examination reveals gram-negative cocci. Despite medical intervention, he dies 2 days after admission due to sepsis and meningitis. The attending physician is informed he may not sign the death certificate in this case as this has been deemed a medical examiner case for the following reason: