title: Perpetually perplexing pediatric patients: it's complicated: part 1.
abstract: Managing pediatric patients with atypical rashes and seemingly simple diagnostic illnesses will continue to challenge pediatricians. Considering the presence of an alternative diagnosis or more than one concomitant diagnosis or pathogen in the evaluation, although we try to avoid it, may often lead to better outcomes. Complex pediatric patients who vex and perplex each of us are to be expected in any outpatient general pediatric practice.
authors.forename: Stan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Block
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000293:Adolescent; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000175:diagnosis