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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
/ Purpuric Rash ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... Non-palpable - Purpura Fulminans ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... in primary or secondary ... : - Purpura fulminans ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
vasculitic diseases secondary ... inflammation or infection ... RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... have purpura fulminans ... #Purpuric #Rash
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Skin Rash on Physical ... secondary to Capnocytophaga ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Skin #Rash #clinical ... #photo
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #dermatology #rash
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... Skin rash and malaise ... treatment, the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... #Clinical #Photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin ... dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... purpura fulminans ... #clinical #photo
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... skin of inflamed ... Indiana University Infectious ... type #clinical #photo
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Rash, pink ... soles in 50% of cases ... rashes, including tinea-mimicker ... to asymptomatic infection ... granuIomas on skin