[10] Fever with Mucocutaneous Symptoms

Question 1

Order of the Clinical Features of Rubella

Answer 1

Fever -> Rash -> Complications

Question 2

Characteristics of Rubella (5)

Answer 2

1. Acute onset of fever >= 37.2C
2. Generalized Maculopapular Rash
3. Anthralgia/Arthritis
4. Lymphadenopathy
5. Cojunctivitis

Question 3

Etiologic Agent of Rubeola

Answer 3

Paramyxovirus (RNA)

Question 4

Most important characteristic of the rash of Rubeola

Answer 4

Desquamates

Question 5

How many antigenic types of Rubeola are there?

Answer 5

1

Question 6

3C’s of Rubeola

Answer 6

Coughing
Coryza
Conjunctivitis

Question 7

What is the progression of the rash of Rubeola

Answer 7

Begins on the face and heads downwards to extremities

Question 8

Pathognomonic Signs of Rubeola (2)

Answer 8

1. Koplik’s Spots

2. Desquamation of Rashes

Question 9

How does Varicella’s rash present on adults? On children?

Answer 9

A: More on the head and neck
C: Generalized

Question 10

How many doses of Varicella vaccine should you take?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

Herpes Zoster usually affects these nerves

Answer 11

Trigeminal (More commonly affected)

Facial

Question 12

Most notable complication of herpes Zoster

Answer 12

Post-herpetic Neuralgia