Childhood Infections Flashcards
Initial fever
Itchy rash starting on head/trunk
Macular popular becoming vesicular
Only mild systemic upset
Chicken pox
Measles
Prodrome of irritability, conjunctivitis, fever
Grain of salt (koplik) spots in mouth
Rash starting behind ears
Prodrome of irritability, conjunctivitis, fever
Grain of salt (koplik) spots in mouth
Rash starting behind ears
Measles
Mumps
Fever, malaise, muscle pain
Parotitis
Fever, malaise, muscle pain
Parotitis
Mumps
Rubella
Rash initially on face. Fades by day 5
Ay occipital and postauricular nodes
Rash initially on face. Fades by day 5
Ay occipital and postauricular nodes
Rubella
Erythema infectiosum
Parvovirus B19
Slapped cheek syndrome
Lethargy, fever, headache
Rash initially on face. Fades by day 5
Ay occipital and postauricular nodes
Rubella
Hand, foot and mouth
Cocksackie A16
Vesicles in mouth, on feet and hands
Only mild systemic upset
Vesicles in mouth, on feet and hands
Only mild systemic upset
Hand, foot and mouth
Scarlet fever
Group A haemolytic strep
Fever, malaise, tonsillitis
Furred strawberry tongue
Fine rash sparing face
Fever, malaise, tonsillitis
Furred strawberry tongue
Fine rash sparing face
Scarlet fever
Roseola infantum
Human herpes virus 6
High fever then rash
Febrile convulsions
Diarrhoea
Cough
High fever then rash
Febrile convulsions
Diarrhoea
Cough
Roseola infantum
