Pediatric Viral Exanthems: Distinguishing the Benign from the Serious

Authors

Valerie R. Lint
J. E. Schuster
Catherine A. Marco, Wright State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2004

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Abstract

The authors review the classic course of common pediatric diseases associated with rashes, including varicella-zoster virus, herpes simplex virus (HSV), roseola, and rubella. Understanding the classic patterns, disease progression, high-risk populations, and potential complications allow the ED physician to avoid unnecessary testing in low-risk patients with a classic presentation, and aggressively approach potentially significant rashes in high-risk populations (e.g., neonatal HSV).

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Lint, V. R., Schuster, J. E., & Marco, C. A. (2004). Pediatric Viral Exanthems: Distinguishing the Benign from the Serious. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports, 9 (7), 81-92.
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