Childhood Rashes

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1. The classic lesion of this illness is described as looking like a "dewdrop on a rose petal." The first ones usually appear on the face or trunk, with new ones arising over the next 5-7 days. As the new spots appear, the older ones become crusted over. Once all lesions are crusted, the child may return to school because they are no longer likely to be contagious. roseola impetigo chickenpox measles

2. Every child acquires this illness before age 5, usually before age 2. It can actually take many forms, but the classic illness includes extremely high fever (~103-104 degrees Fahrenheit) for 1-3 days, with fussiness. Once the fever resolves, the rash appears - it is usually a faint pink rash predominantly on the trunk. rubella hand-foot-mouth disease fifth disease roseola

3. The cause of this unknown illness has not yet been identified (although candidates have been proposed). Children ages 1-7 are most commonly affected. To diagnose this illness, the child must have high, sustained fever for at least three days and 4 of 5 other criteria - rash, red eyes without discharge, swollen hands/feet, enlarged lymph node in the neck, and changes to their mouth/lips. If untreated, some children will develop aneurysms of the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood. Konichiwa syndrome Kikuchi disease Kabuki syndrome Kawasaki disease

4. This rash illness is caused by the same bacterium that causes "strep throat." If untreated, it may lead to problems with the heart and joints. toxic shock syndrome scarlet fever Lyme disease impetigo

5. What type of infectious agent causes ringworm? fungus virus bacterium worm

6. If a woman contracts this rash illness while pregnant, she may not be very ill but the baby is at risk to be born with spots that make the infant look like a blueberry muffin, heart defects, eye defects and deafness. rubella fifth disease cytomegalovirus chickenpox

7. This rash looks like "slapped cheeks," with fiery red cheeks and a lacy pink to red rash on the arms especially. The children may not be very ill, but if a pregnant woman contracts this infection it can endanger the fetus. rubella fifth disease roseola measles

8. A vaccine against this rash illness has been available for decades. Despite this, widespread outbreaks occurred in the US in the 1980's, prompting recognition that two doses of vaccine were necessary to provide ideal protection for the population. The infection is deadly for children who are malnourished or coinfected with HIV. rubella leprosy chickenpox measles

9. The virus that causes this illness can also cause meningitis and inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis). hand, foot and mouth disease hepatitis B Lyme disease fifth disease

10. The medical term for a rash is "exanthem." True False