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4 days ago · INSIGHT. In the appropriate clinical setting, an exanthematous drug reaction, a viral exanthem, and acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) are all clinically and histologically indistinguishable. SYNONYMS Morbilliform drug eruption, maculopapular drug eruption, drug rash. EPIDEMIOLOGY. AGE Children < adolescents < adults.
3 days ago · It is one of the leading vaccine-preventable disease causes of death. [19] [20] In 1980, 2.6 million people died from measles, [7] and in 1990, 545,000 died due to the disease; by 2014, global vaccination programs had reduced the number of deaths from measles to 73,000.
- 140,000+ (2018)
- Measles virus
- Fever, cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, rash
- Supportive care
3 days ago · “Exanthem'' simply means a rash or eruption on the skin. Viral rashes cause pink or red spots, often accompanied by fever, headache, and fatigue from the virus. There’s little that healthcare providers can do to treat a virus and the accompanying rash, but most resolve on their own fairly quickly.
3 days ago · The Lyme rash is often accompanied by symptoms of a flu-like illness, including fatigue, headache, body aches, fever, and chills [though usually neither nausea nor upper-respiratory problems]. These symptoms may also appear without a rash or linger after the rash has disappeared. Lyme can progress to later stages without a rash or these symptoms.
- A week after a bite
- Borrelia spread by ticks
2 days ago · The classic sign of measles is a red rash that spreads all over the body, but this type of rash, described as morbilliform, is common among many other conditions, especially viruses, bacterial ...
3 days ago · Rashes in babies related to viral infections include: Measles rash starts with red spots that appear on the head. The rash then spreads to the body over the next several days. Vaccination is offered at the age of 12 months as part of the MMR series. Varicella (chickenpox) causes an intensely itchy rash with blister-like spots, fever, and ...
3 days ago · Skin Health. Winter Rash: Effects and Skin Care in Colder Months. Cold, dry air can cause dry skin and worsen skin conditions. By Kelly Burch. Updated on March 25, 2024. Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD. Table of Contents. View All. Winter Rashes. Symptoms. Prevention. Treatment Options. In Certain Populations.