Viral exanthems in childhood--infectious (direct) exanthems. Part 2: Other viral exanthems.
The group of the non-classic infectious exanthems are mostly maculopapular or vesicular. The latter changes are typical for infections with varicella-zoster virus and Coxsackie viruses. Congenital cytomegalovirus infections are characterized by petechiae and purpura, while the papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome is usually associated with parvovirus B19. Aside from these, the non-classic infectious exanthems diseases include nonspecific exanthems coupled with respiratory and enteric infections.
Fölster-Holst
Regina
R
University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein-Campus Kiel, Clinic for Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Germany. rfoelsterholst@dermatology.uni-kiel.de
Kreth
Hans Wolfgang
HW
D002648:Child; D005076:Exanthema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology