Mononucleosis, Drug Reaction, Morbilliform Eruption - DermAtlas

Contributor

Will Sorey, MD

Diagnosis

mononucleosis drug reaction morbilliform eruption

Body Site

arm total body

Age

14 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

discrete confluent

Color

red

Morphology

morbilliform

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 14-year-old boy was diagnosed with mononucleosis and streptococcal pharyngitis. He was treated with amoxicillin and developed a diffuse red slightly itchy eruption on his trunk, neck and arms one day later. The case was prepared by Univeristy of Mississippi medical student Jessica Gullung Harper.

Description

diffuse discrete and confluent edematous red papules and plaques

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10/20/2007 14:08:53

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