Erythematous rashes in children

Typically, the child will have had a fever and mild pharyngitis for three or four days, and the rash appears as the fever subsides. A maculopapular rash of non-itchy small pink blanching spots, often with a white halo, starts on the trunk and spreads to the face and extremities.

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Published inGP p. 44
Main Author Mistry, Neha
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Haymarket Business Publications Ltd 16.04.2010
Subjects
Antibiotics
Children & youth
Childrens health
Erythema
Infections
Measles
Miscarriage
Pneumonia
Scarlet fever
Skin
Skin diseases
Vaccines
Viral infections
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Summary:Typically, the child will have had a fever and mild pharyngitis for three or four days, and the rash appears as the fever subsides. A maculopapular rash of non-itchy small pink blanching spots, often with a white halo, starts on the trunk and spreads to the face and extremities.
ISSN:0268-8417