OnlineMedEd: Pediatrics - "Peds Infectious Rashes"

Question 1

Give a rundown on erythema infectiosum.

Answer 1

• Caused by Parvovirus B19
• Also called fifth disease or “slapped cheek” syndrome
• Rash goes from head to toe
• Fever and rash HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME

Question 2

Give a rundown on measles.

Answer 2

• Caused by measles virus
• Also called rubeola
• Rash goes from head to toe
• Fever and rash HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME
• Four C’s: cough, conjunctivitis, coryza, and coplik (actually spelled Koplik) spots

Question 3

What do Koplik spots look like?

Answer 3

White dots on the inside of the cheeks

Question 4

How is measles treated?

Answer 4

Supportive care

Question 5

Rubella presents very similarly to measles. How can they be distinguished?

Answer 5

Rubella causes lymphadenopathy and arthralgia, while measles causes Koplik spots.

Question 6

What is the pattern of rash in roseola?

Answer 6

The fever precedes the rash and then the rash starts on the trunk and moves outward.

Question 7

True or false: VZV in children usually does not cause a fever.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Mumps can occur at any age but is classically seen in _____________.

Answer 8

pubertal males

Question 9

True or false: hand, food, and mouth disease is caused by Coxiella virus.

Answer 9

False!

Coxiella is a bacteria found in sheep. Coxsackie virus causes HFMD.

Question 10

What do the lesions look like in HFMD?

Answer 10

Exactly like chickenpox: vesicles of varying ages on erythematous bases.