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Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Common Childhood Exanthems ... Staphylococcus aureus 5) Erythema ... Parvovirus B19 6) Exanthem ... #Childhood #Exanthems
The six classic childhood exanthems
 • First Disease - Measles, Rubeola - Measles Virus
 • Second
classic childhood exanthems ... Fifth Disease - Erythema ... Disease - Roseola, Exanthema ... #childhood #exanthems
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Giardiasis #Erythema ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
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
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Ill: - Viral Exanthem ... Lyme Disease (erythema ... Syndrome - Erythema ... Lyme Disease (erythema
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... • Causes are multiple ... with variety of causes ... • Cause is unknown
Urticaria Mimics

Conditions That May Be Confused with Urticaria

Arthropod bites 
, Atopic dermatitis 
, Bullous pemphigoid 
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dermatitis , Erythema ... pigmentosa , Viral exanthem
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 ... Most cases are idiopathic ... #Erythema #Annulare
Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
Erythema Nodosum ... - Causes and Differential ... healing process) #Erythema ... #Nodosum #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
with pharyngeal erythema ... severe swelling causes ... with pharyngeal erythema ... cause quadriplegia ... Maternal viremia causes