Pediatric Rashes Review Study Guide Questions 2024.

Pediatric Rashes Review Study Guide Questions 2024. VARICELLA ZOSTER - correct answer vesicles on an erythematous base (dew drops on a rose petal) + pruritis papules -- vesicles -- pustules -- crusts head -- trunk -- extremities infectious until all lesions completed crusted incubation period: 10-21d complications: bacterial superinfections, reactivated dermatomal zoster (shingles) SHINGLES - correct answer Herpes Zoster - caused by varicella zoster usually seen in adults with weakened immune system appears as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around either the L or R side of body or face along a dermatome fluid filled blisters break open and crust over and itch PAIN (usually 1st sx), burning, numbness, tingling (sometimes HA, fever, photosensitivity, fatigue) contagious until blisters scab over infect others via contact with open sores of rash -- gives them chickenpox complications: post-herpetic neuralgia, vision loss, neurologic problems, skin infx HAND-FOOT-MOUTH DZ - correct answer Viral: enterovirus group, coxsackievirus A16 most common in US virus found in nose/throat secretions, blister fluid, feces fever, anorexia, sore throat, malaise 1-2d after fever: --painful sores in mouth (=herpangina -- small red spots that can blister and ulcerate) --skin rash w/ red spots & blisters on palms & soles (+/- knees, elbows, butt, genitals) lesions usually heal in 5-10d