exanthem
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An exanthem is a widespread rash eruption occurring on the outside of the body, usually presents in children, the rash is typically associated with constitutional symptoms including fever and fatigue. It is usually caused by a virus, but an exanthem can be caused by bacteria, toxins, drugs, other microorganisms, or as a result of autoimmune disease. Exanthems associated with viruses are usually not specific but some are pathognomonic for certain viruses, the rash is not caused by the virus itself but the body's reaction to the virus.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Exanthem
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Exanthema
- Medical condition (new).image
- Rash of rubella on skin of child's back.JPG
- Medical condition (new).caption
- Rash seen in rubella
- Medical condition (new).field
- Dermatology
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Research
12,703 papers- [Exanthem subitum].Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine · 2006
- [Laterothoracic exanthem].La Revue du praticien · 2019
- [Viral exanthem].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2004
- Lateralized exanthem in childhood.Italian journal of dermatology and venereology · 2021
- Exanthem subitum (roseola infantum).Clinics in dermatology · 1989
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Wikidata facts
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- ICPC 2 ID
- A76
- NCI Thesaurus ID
- C39594
- exact match
- purl.obolibrary.org/obo/SYMP_0000629
- ICD-9-CM
- 782.1
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- Exanthem
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- Infectious exanthem
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An exanthem is a widespread rash eruption occurring on the outside of the body, usually presents in children, the rash is typically associated with constitutional symptoms including fever and fatigue. It is usually caused by a virus, but an exanthem can be caused by bacteria, toxins, drugs, other microorganisms, or as a result of autoimmune disease. Exanthems associated with viruses are usually not specific but some are pathognomonic for certain viruses, the rash is not caused by the virus itself but the body's reaction to the virus.
The term exanthem is from the Greek . It can be contrasted with enanthems which occur inside the body, such as on mucous membranes. Exanthems occasionally present in association with enanthems .