Fever and rash in children: important diagnostic considerations.
The association of fever with illness has been known for years. A febrile child may have rash, and physicians need to know when this symptom combination is a benign versus a pathologic clinical presentation. In other terms, potential etiologies are either infectious or non-infectious. With scrupulous, methodical history taking and careful, serial physical examination, the treating physician will find hints to assess and solidify an appropriate diagnosis, and chose an appropriate treatment.
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Cleveland, OH, USA - zefta@ccf.org.
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D002648:Child; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications