Rash with fever resident survival guide

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rinky Agnes Botleroo, M.B.B.S.

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Overview

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Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes of febrile rashes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

• Meningococcemia or Meningoencephalitis
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
• Bacterial sepsis(Pneumococcal, Staphylococcal)

Common Causes

Common causes of rash with fever are given below :

• Endocarditis
• Disseminated gonococcal infection
• Autoimmune vasculitis( Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s syndrome)
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
• Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
• Kawasaki disease
• Lyme disease
• Varicella
• Necrotizing fasciitis
• Hand foot and mouth (HFM) disease
• Anaphylaxis
• Shingles
• Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)

Diagnosis

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Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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