Diseases
that Exhibit Similar Symptoms
Other
Rashes
Drug eruptions
can present with a variety of generalized rashes, and may have
concurrent symptoms, such as fever. (19:9) Other
causes of generalized rash illnesses, such as insect bites, scabies,
and contact dermatitis to less common conditions such as disseminated
herpes simplex, erythema multiforme, rickettsial pox and monkeypox. (19:10)
Clinical Clues
for Disseminated herpes zoster include: (22:V4:28) a
prior history of chickenpox, and immunocompromised hosts.

Clinical
Clues for Ipetigo (Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus)
are: (22:V4:28) honey-colored crusted plaques
with bullae, a rash that may begin as vesicles, and a regional
not disseminated rash.
Clinical Clues
for Drug eruptions and contact dermatitis are (22:V4:28) exposure
to medications (prescription or over the counter), and contact
with possible allergens.
Clinical Clues
for Erythema multiforme (includes Stevens Johnson Syndrome): (22:V4:28) major
form involves mucous membranes and conjunctivae.
Clinical Clues
for Scabies and insect bites (include. Fleas) (22:V4:28) include
pruritis, in scabies, look for burrows, vesicles and nodules also
occur, flea bites are pruritic, also the patient is usually unaware
of flea exposure.
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