Fever and rash in an 11-month-old girl

• Main Authors: Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shanaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RJ Pediatrics; RJ101 Child Health. Child health services; RL Dermatology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52284/1/Vol%2011No1%20-%20Fever%20and%20Rash.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52284/7/52284_Fever%20and%20rash%20in%20an%2011-month-old%20girl_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52284/; http://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fever-and-rash.pdf

An 11-month-old girl presented with a 3-day history of high fever, irritability and decreased appetite. However, there was no coryza, cough, diarhoea or fits. On the third day, a generalised erythematous rash appeared after the fever subsided abruptly. The rash was pinkish in colour, non-pruritic...