Varicella, Chicken Pox, Viral Infections, Exanthem - DermAtlas

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Matthew Bremmer

Diagnosis

varicella chicken pox viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

trunk back

Age

6 months

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 6-month-old Haitian boy developed a disseminated vesicular eruption with 2-3 mm vesicles on a red base over the last 5 days. Note some of the older lesions with central crusting. The child had a low grade fever but otherwise appeared well. The "dew drop on a rose petal" and lesions in various stages of evolution is typical of chicken pox.

Description

dessimated red papules most with central vesicles, and some with central crusts

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7/24/2011 11:25:05

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