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paed infection rash
infection disease in paed associated with rash
sign and symptom | dz |
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Blanching erythematous maculopapular rash head and neck --> to trunk and exrtremities Associated symptoms: fever, cough, coryza and conjunctivitis | measles |
appear in crops present in different stages: papules, vesicles, crusting Vesicular lesions on erythematous base | chicken pox |
Rash resembles measles, but patient is not ill looking Prominent postauricular, posterior cervical +/- suboccipital adenopathy Forschemier spots: small, red spots (petechiae) on soft palate | Rubella |
rash that resembles “slapped cheeks” then spreads to the trunk, arms, and legs. common in kids between the ages of 5 and 15 | Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) – human parvovirus B19 |
Human herpesvirus 6 or 7 infection 6 months and 2 years old. High fever for 3-4 days Followed by seizures Generalized rash (trunk to extremities, face spared) | Roseola infantum or exanthema subitum (sixth disease) |
Exotoxin-mediated diffuse erythematous rash Pharyngitis due to group A streptococcus Coarse, sandpaper-like, erythematous, blanching rash à desquamation Circumoral pallor and strawberry tongue | Scarlet fever |