Toxic Looking Rashes and Maculopapular Rashes

Question 1

petechiae to purpuric lesions

generalized
abrupt onset with fever, chills and shock
deterioration of sensorium

Answer 1

Neisseria meningitidis (Meningococcemia)

Question 2

petechiae to purpuric lesions

fever, headache
rash that INCLUDES palms and soles

Answer 2

Rickettsia rickettsii (Rocky mountain spotted fever)

Doxycycline

Question 3

petechiae to purpuric lesions

fever, headache
rash that SPARES the palms and soles

Answer 3

Rickettsia prowazekii (typhus or epidemic fever)

Question 4

erythematous maculopapular rash

SANDPAPER like

trunk and neck – extremities

sore throat and fever

Answer 4

GABHS (Scarlet fever)

Question 5

diffuse erythematous macular
SUNBURN like rash

trunk and extremities with desquamation on palms and soles

acute onset of fever (38.8)
pharyngitis
diarrhea
HYPOTENSION

Answer 5

S. aureus (Toxic Shock Syndrome)

Question 6

cough, coryza, conjunctivitis

Answer 6

Measles or Rubeola

Question 7

posterior cervical, cervical or auricular nodes

Answer 7

German measles or Rubella

Question 8

slapped cheek – trunk with central clearing

Answer 8

Erythema infectiosum or 5th disease

Question 9

abrupt onset of fever with URTI for 3-4 days

fever disappears – RASHES appear on TRUNK and spread

Answer 9

Roseola or 6th disease

Question 10

preceded by rapid onset of fever
myalgia
ocular pain
hypesthesia
rashes blanch on pressure

Answer 10

Dengue Fever