Pediatric Viral Xanthems Flashcards
Fifth DZ
Erythema Infectiosum
bilateral lower extremities and may initially look petechial or urticarial prior to becoming classic palpable, non-blanching reddish-purple macules and patches. Heme positive stool
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
“Second disease,” is caused by Group A Streptococcus
Scarlett Fever
Rubulavirus
Mumps
Newborn baby w/ sensorineural hearing loss, cataracts, hepatosplenomegaly and PDA
German Rubella
lacy rash that waxes and wanes over three weeks.
Erythema Infectiosum (fifth DZ)
Medication allergy that contraindicates admin. of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Neomycin allergy. The vaccine has trace neomycin
Erythemtous sandpaper rash that is blanchable, begins on the face and spreads to the trunk and extremities.
Scarlett fever
prodromal symptoms such as fever and malaise before painful oral lesions
herpetic gingivostomatitis
Intussusception is a known complication
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Intraoral lesions are exquisitely painful, especially upon contact with salty or sour substances.
hand-foot-and-mouth disease
can cause a reduction in hematopoiesis resulting in a transient aplastic crisis in patients with chronic hemolytic anemia in Sickle Cell patients
Erythema Infectiosum (fifth DZ)
diffuse maculopapular rash that starts on the trunk which may spread to the face and extremities.
Roseola-6
rash typically starts at the hairline, with formation of macules which progress to fluid-filled vesicles (dew drops on a rose pedal)
Varicella
cough, coryza and conjunctivitis along with fever
Rubeola Koplick’s DZ (Measles)
Tx for scarlett fever
1st PCN VK. 2nd Macrolides
papulovesicular eruptions over arms, hands, legs, and feet. Refuses to eat or drink.
hand-foot-and-mouth disease
Circumoral pallor
Erythema Infectiosum (fifth DZ)
welling of salivary glands, most typically the parotid glands
Rubulavirus (Mumps)
Skin lesions appear over days in crops with multiple lesions of various stages
Varicella
Painful oral lesions first followed by non-specific Sx
hand-foot-and-mouth disease