Rash caused by a systemic infection. Several childhood infections – for example, MEASLES and RUBELLA – have characteristic exanthemata.
n. a rash or eruption (usually maculopapular), such as that occurring in measles. Exanthem subitum is another name for *roseola (infantum). —exanthematous adj.
(toxic pustuloderma) a reaction to a medication, resulting in the appearance of fine sterile *pustules on inflamed skin; the pustules may easily be overlooked. Common causes include penicillins, and pustular psoriasis must be excluded from the diagnosis.... acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
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