Viral exanthems in childhood – infectious (direct) exanthems. Part 1: Classic exanthems
- 30 March 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft
- Vol. 7 (4), 309-316
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06868.x
Abstract
Exanthems during childhood occur quite often and are mostly harmless in nature. Among different trigger factors, viruses are of prime importance. Viral exanthems may manifest as a macular, maculopapular, papular, urticarial or vesicular rash. Exanthems with other causes (bacterial toxins, drugs, autoimmune diseases) as well as those with unclear etiology such as unilateral lat-erothoracic exanthem or Kawasaki disease must be differentiated from viral exanthems. This review focuses on the classic viral exanthems.Keywords
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