An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash ... The varicella vaccine is now available in combination with the measles–mumps–rubella vaccine. Eczema herpeticum is a severe form of disseminated ...

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2008; 25: 237-242. Balkis MM, Ghosn S, Sharara AI, et al. Disseminated varicella presenting as acute abdominal pain nine days before the appearance of the rash. Int J Infect ...

Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...

HSV and varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common pathogens of skin and mucous membranes and the CNS. Their rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for their treatment as well as infection control.

At least 58 cases of measles have been reported in West Texas within the last three weeks — marking the largest outbreak in ...

The painful skin rash of shingles appears in a strip that wraps around one side of the body and is most common in older ...

Contact dermatitis is a common cause of a rash in one area. This is especially true of a small rash that will not go away. Contact dermatitis usually starts as raised red spots. It can change to ...

Symptoms can include itching, dryness, bumps, rash, blisters, or swelling. Contact dermatitis can occur on any part of the body, including the elbows. There are two broad categories of contact ...