RT Book, Section
A1 Hook, Kristen
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1190939108
T1 Fever and Rash
T2 Clinical Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management of Common Disorders, 2e
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257379
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190939108
RD 2024/04/23
AB Bacterial  and  viral  infections  are  frequently  associated  with  fever  and  rash  in  children.  Many  of  these  rashes  have  known  etiologies  and  characteristic  features.  Recognizing  the  clinical  features  of  the  rash  and  identifying  key  points  in  the  history  can  help  with  diagnosis.  In  the  Table  26-1,  key  points  in  a  number  of  pediatric  exanthems  are  summarized,  as  well  as  other  rashes  associated  with  fever.  Most  exanthems  are  self-limited  and  require  only  symptomatic  treatment.  Hypersensitivity  reactions,  such  as  those  due  to  viruses  or  medications,  can  also  present  with  fever  and  maculopapular  rash.  Vaccinations  have  significantly  decreased  the  incidence  of  measles,  rubella,  varicella,  and  their  congenital  complications.  However,  isolated  outbreaks  of  imported  measles  still  occur,  especially  in  unvaccinated  populations.1,2  COVID-19  has  emerged  as  a  novel  cause  of  fever  and  rash  in  children  and  adults.3  With  travel  to  endemic  areas,  infections  such  as  Zika  and  West  Nile  virus  should  be  considered.  Tick-borne  infections  such  as  Rocky  Mountain  spotted  fever  and  Ehrlichiosis  require  identification  and  treatment.