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Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Common Childhood Exanthems ... MeV) 2) Scarlet Fever ... Parvovirus B19 6) Exanthem ... #Childhood #Exanthems
The six classic childhood exanthems
 • First Disease - Measles, Rubeola - Measles Virus
 • Second
classic childhood exanthems ... Disease - Scarlet Fever ... Disease - Roseola, Exanthema ... #childhood #exanthems
Kawasaki Disease

Diagnostic criteria: 5-day fever PLUS four of the following…
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Bilateral conjunctivitis
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Cervical lymph
criteria: 5-day fever ... Polymorphous exanthem
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
virus 6 HHV-6 Exanthema ... virus 7 HHV-7 Fever ... , exanthema-subitum-like
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Leptospirosis, Viral/Drug Exanthemas ... Desquamative: Scarlet fever ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... Questions @WuidQ #Fever
Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema (SDRIFE)

49M +burning rash groins/buttocks (pic in next thread) x 1d.
Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema ... No fever. 120/80 ... intertriginous and flexural exanthema ... Intertriginous #Flexural #Exanthema
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... Exanthema ... organs #dengue #fever
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Psittacosis, Q fever ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... Mountain spotted fever ... , Drug fever
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - ... Continuous Fever ... (Step ladder: fever ... Intermittent Fever ... or no fever
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Psittacosis, Q fever ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... Mountain spotted fever ... , Drug fever