A child is brought to the Emergency Department with a 3-day history of pharyngitis associated with mild abdominal pain. He was given a course of antibiotics, but there was no clinical improvement.
Laboratory investigations show elevated liver enzymes, amylase, and lipase.
What is the most appropriate test to confirm the diagnosis?
A. Anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titer
B. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
C. Liver function tests (LFTs)
D. [Missing Option]
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