Vega: Today, we are going to be talking about something quite relevant to primary care, but on which I think we can always can use a refresher: viral exanthems in children.

Viral rashes are common in babies, toddlers, and young children. They often appear as tiny dots, blisters, or blotchy patches. Some form distinctive patterns, while others begin in a specific area and ...

Papular acrodermatitis of childhood (PAC), also known as Gianotti–Crosti syndrome (GCS), is a unique cutaneous disorder characterized by the abrupt onset of an erythematous papular exanthem ...

Given the child’s presentation, viral exanthems are a key differential, including: Roseola infantum (HHV-6): Roseola begins with a sudden high fever (often exceeding 39°C) lasting 3-5 days, with the ...

The majority of cases selected were in children with unexplained fevers and viral exanthems but included a large number with unrelated illnesses and some apparently well children — for example ...

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral exanthem caused by nonpolio enteroviruses. ... It most commonly affects children from age 1 year to preschool age. Figure 1.

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The condition is what is known as a viral exanthem, or an eruptive skin rash typically associated with a viral infection, according to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC.