The differential diagnosis for adults presenting with fever and maculopapular rash is broad. It includes bacterial and viral infections as well as such hypersensitivity reactions as those due to drugs (Table 1). Although some of these eruptions are benign, others are medical emergencies. Prompt dia...
Drago F, Rampini P, Rampini E, Rebora A. Atypical exanthems: morphology and laboratory investigations may lead to an aetiological diagnosis. About 70% of cases. Br J Dermatol. 2002;147:255–60. ArticleCASPubMedGoogle Scholar Ely JW, Stone MS. The generalized rash: differential diagnosis. A...
several modified Lynch algorithms have emerged. The concept of an algorithmic approach to dermatologic diagnosis was further expanded with the development ofVisualDx, a decision-support application. There is evidence to suggest that the use of algorithms and decision support tools...
The Rash with Maculopapules and Fever in Adults There is a broad differential diagnosis for the presentation of fever and maculopapular rash in an adult. Although some causative conditions are benign, others are medical emergencies that require prompt diagnosis. We describe various co... S ...
Malar Rashes are not serious, but they may be itchy and quite painful in a few cases. As they appear mostly on the face, they cause much embarrassment to the sufferer. If you see Malar Rash in children or adults in your family, it is important to carry out treatment as fast as...
Seborrheic dermatitisis the single most common rash affecting adults. It produces a red scaling often itchy eruption that characteristically affects the scalp, forehead, brows, cheeks, and external ears. In infants, it may involve and scalp (cradle cap) and diaperarea. ...
Several aspects of the patient's history, including recent travel, living on a farm, exposure to sick contacts, and new medications, resulted in a wide differential diagnosis. Initial laboratory testing revealed leukocytosis with neutrophilia and elevated atypical lymphocytes, but did not reveal any ...
The termmaculopapuleis a portmanteau of macule and papule. Maculopapular rashes are differentiated by the distribution of the rash and systemic toxicity (Fig. 191.3). Patients with centrally distributed rashes who appear toxic and febrile have a wide differential diagnosis; however, it is paramount...
The occurrence of maculopapular rash for children is generally due to viral infection. For the adults, drugs and allergies are often the culprit. Maculopapular rash is associated with a lot of factors. In the absence of fever, maculopapular rash is not necessarily a problem. But if the pa...
DRESS as a rare differential diagnosis in eosinophilia, skin rash and acute hepatitis 喜欢 0 阅读量: 5 摘要: A 21-year-old female patient presented with fever, pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy and generalized exanthema that had started 2 weeks prior. Allergies were not known, the family and travel ...