He was found to have methicillin-sensitive S.aureus bacteremia. Three months before, he had had a maculopapular rash of the upper extremities. He died after a 14-week hospitalization.

Chemo rash is one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment. These rashes usually aren’t serious, but they can cause pain, itching, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Chemotherapy, also ...

Circular rashes aren’t the most common type of rash dermatologists usually see, but they show up more often than most people realize, says Gary Goldenberg, M.D, assistant clinical professor of ...

Of the 8 patients with a history of a maculopapular rash to amoxicillin, 5 (63%) had a positive patch-test reaction to the drug. Patch tests were performed 6 weeks after the cutaneous presentation.

These lesions typically appear 3-5 days after fever onset and resolve within 3-4 days. The rash is asymptomatic in 80% of patients, whereas the remaining 20% experience mild pruritus.

Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome (PPGSS) is a novel, rare, self-limiting dermatosis caused by human parvovirus B19. It consists of pruritic edema and erythema of the hands and feet in a ...

A maculopapular rash causes both flat and raised lesions on the skin. It can be an allergy, an infection, or a response to medication. Learn more.

The fever resolves abruptly, followed by the appearance of a maculopapular rash, typically starting on the trunk and spreading to the face, neck and limbs. The rash is blanching, non-pruritic, and may ...

When you think of a rash, you may figure that it will spread to other areas of your body. Luckily, heat rashes don't usually spread from one area of the body to another because they're not contagious.

A purpuric rash is an area of the skin covered with purpura. Purpura are bruise-like purple spots on the skin or mucous membranes (such as inside the mouth). Purpuric rashes are a symptom, not a ...