Rash Flashcards
What infection would usually present with • Fever universal • Bilateral nonexudative conjunctivitis • Mucous membrane involvement • Polymorphous rash • Cervical lymphadenopathy
Kawasaki syndrome
Koplik spots are pathognomic of what disease?
Rubeola - measles
What is the treatment for Kawasaki syndrome?
IVIG (w/ methylpredisolone)
what infection usually presents with
– Fiery red “slapped cheek” appearance
– Circumoral pallor
in kids
erythema infectiosum (5th disease)
Common treatment for Lyme disease
doxycycline
Classic stage 1 Lyme disease
erythema migran
Classic state 2 Lyme disesase
disseminated infection - bacteremia
Classic stage 3 Lyme disease
musculoskeletal -> arthritis
when does the incidence increase in getting Lyme disease when a tick is attached?
72 hours
what infection is known to have red macules, surrounded by a white halo (usually on neck/truck)?
Roseola
Aside from children, what population is often effected by Roseola?
Transplant patients
what infection is known to have an abrupt onset of fever, vomiting, and watery diarrhea? also a diffuse macular erythematous rash?
Toxic Shock Syndrome
What is the normal treatment for TSS?
Nafcillin
What infection is known to have red macular rash (petechial), that starts on the wrist and spread centrally?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
What is the normal treatment for Rocky Mountain Spotted fever?
Doxycycline
