VIRAL EXANTHEMS Flashcards
A number of viruses and bacteria produce infections that have skin manifestations. These skin manifestations may be a part kf the disease and are referred to as
EXANTHEMS
Palpable lesions that that are larger than a papule
NODULES
Raised fluid-filled lesions less than 0.5 cm in diameter
VESICLES
Larger forms of vesicles are called
BULLAE
Similar to vesicles but contain purulent material instead
PUSTULES
A common and highly contagious childhood exanthem associated with serious complications.
MEASLES (RUBEOLA)
Etiologic Agent for Measles is the
RUBEOLA VIRUS OR THE MEASLES VIRUS ( belongs to the paramyxoviruses family)
Measles can be transmitted through
Inhalation of respiratory droplets
During the initial stage , the patient develops HIGH-GRADE FEVER With the 3Cs
1.cough
2.coryza ( common cold)
3.conjunctivitis with photophobia
MEASLES
Most common and serious complication of measles
PNEUMONIA
Second most common complication of measles
OTITIS MEDIA
Diagnosis of measles is based primarily on the
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
One of the common viral exanthems in childhood together with measles, chickenpox, fifth disease and reseola.
RUBELLA (GERMAN MEASLES )
The rubella virus is a
Single-stranded RNA virus under the genus RUBIVIRUS
The RUBELLA VIRUS causes
GERMAN MEASLES (AKA “ THREE DAY MEASLES”
It manifests with fever, followed by the appearance of maculopapular rashes that lasts for 3 days.
GERMAN MEASLES ( THREE DAY MEASLES)
RUBEOLA
Measles
Rubella
German Measles