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Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Common Childhood Exanthems ... - Differential ... Staphylococcus aureus 5) Erythema ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pediatrics
The six classic childhood exanthems
 • First Disease - Measles, Rubeola - Measles Virus
 • Second
classic childhood exanthems ... Fifth Disease - Erythema ... #childhood #exanthems ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease

Diagnostic criteria: 5-day fever PLUS four of the following…
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Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Cervical lymph
Polymorphous exanthem ... strawberry tongue - Erythema ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
Erythema Nodosum ... - Causes and Differential ... healing process) #Erythema ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Clinical
Urticaria Mimics

Conditions That May Be Confused with Urticaria

Arthropod bites 
, Atopic dermatitis 
, Bullous pemphigoid 
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dermatitis , Erythema ... pigmentosa , Viral exanthem ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential ... lasts <24hrs • Erythema ... nodules on shins • Erythema ... #Reactive #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Erythema Multiforme: skin eruption secondary to allergic reaction from an antibiotic.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
Erythema Multiforme ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Erythema #Multiforme
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Giardiasis #Erythema ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Erythema Annulare Centrifugum (EAC),
This is erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC), one of the “figurate erythemas.” These lesions
Erythema Annulare ... EAC), This is erythema ... the “figurate erythemas ... Centrifugum #EAC #clinical ... #dermatology #skinrash
Erythema Nodosum: In this case, E. Nodosum has occured secondary to 
Streptococcal infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Erythema Nodosum ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Erythema #ENodosum