{"id":8110,"date":"2020-04-27T05:17:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T08:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/es\/exantemas\/"},"modified":"2020-04-27T14:41:10","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T17:41:10","slug":"rashes","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/","title":{"rendered":"Exanthems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/#Que-es-un-exantema\" >What is an exanthema?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/#Exantemas\" >Exanthems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/#%C2%BFQue-causa-los-exantemas\" >What causes rashes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/#%C2%BFCuales-son-los-signos-y-sintomas-de-los-exantemas\" >What are the signs and symptoms of rashes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/#Diagnostico-de-exantemas\" >Diagnosis of rashes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/exantemas\/#%C2%BFCual-es-el-tratamiento-para-los-exantemas\" >What is the treatment for rashes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"textBlock\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Que-es-un-exantema\"><\/span>What is a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"93\">exanthema<\/span>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Exanthem is the medical name given to a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"309\">extended<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"255\">eruption<\/span> that is usually accompanied by <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"380\">systemic<\/span> symptoms like <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1176\">fever<\/span>, <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1211\">discomfort<\/span> and headache It is usually caused by an infectious condition, such as a virus, and represents a reaction to a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1921\">toxin<\/span> produced by the <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"882\">organism<\/span>, damage to the skin by the body, or an immune response.<\/p>\n<section class=\"textBlock imageLinkBlockTitle\">\n<h5 class=\"colour--primary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exantemas\"><\/span>Exanthems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"imageLinkBlock\">\n<div class=\"flex\">\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanth__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildewmf0-9260072-3827093' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanth__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDEwMF0-9260072.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">viral rash<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanth2__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-4113932-6873165' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanth2__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-4113932.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">viral rash<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanth-close__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-8463840-9670637' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanth-close__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-8463840.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Exanthem<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanth3__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildexmf0-3534277-6502068' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanth3__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDExMF0-3534277.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Exanthem<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanth4__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-8070827-1194459' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanth4__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-8070827.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Exanthem<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanth5__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildm2xq-8035458-8972525' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanth5__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDM2XQ-8035458.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Exanthem<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanthem1__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-1021790-2413995' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanthem1__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-1021790.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">viral rash<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanthem2__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildbd-8067624-6467090' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanthem2__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDBd-8067624.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">viral rash<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='exanthem3__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildm0xq-4889923-2825021' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/exanthem3__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDM0XQ-4889923.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">viral rash<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"clearfix imageLinkBlock\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue-causa-los-exantemas\"><\/span>What causes rashes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rashes during childhood are very common and are generally due to specific viral infections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chicken pox (chicken pox)<\/li>\n<li>Measles (morbillivirus)<\/li>\n<li>Rubella (rubella virus)<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Roseola (herpes virus 6B)<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"90\">Erythema<\/span> infectiosum (parvovirus B19).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Viral exanthems also include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"349\">Acute<\/span> human immunodeficiency virus <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"145\">infection<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"350\">syndrome<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Smallpox<\/li>\n<li>Viral <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1801\">hepatitis<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Infectious mononucleosis and aminopenicillin rash (Epstein Barr virus)<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1188\">Papular<\/span> purpuric gloves and socks syndrome (parvovirus B19)<\/li>\n<li>\n<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"234\">Pityriasis<\/span> rosea (herpes viruses 6 and 7)<\/li>\n<li>Papular acrodermatitis of childhood. <\/li>\n<li>Erythema multiforme<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"292\">Unilateral<\/span> latethoracic rash<\/li>\n<li>Some cases of acute <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"308\">generalized<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"376\">exanthematous<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1130\">pustulosis<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nonspecific viral test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rashes caused by <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"937\">bacterial<\/span> infections include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Staphylococcal toxin infections<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1159\">Toxic<\/span> shock syndrome (TSS)<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Streptococcal toxin infections\n<ul>\n<li>scarlet fever<\/li>\n<li>Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other specific infections that can lead to rashes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mycoplasma pneumonia<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Rickettsia diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rashes can also be caused by medication (especially antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-steroids).<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"490\">inflammatory<\/span> drugs). See:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"377\">Morbid<\/span> drug <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"704\">eruption<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Drug <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"943\">hypersensitivity<\/span> syndrome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Acute <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"43\">connective tissue<\/span> The diseases can present with a rash.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Systemic lupus erythematosus<\/li>\n<li>Systemic onset <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1610\">youth<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1578\">arthritis<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>Adult-onset disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some rashes are of unknown cause, for example Kawasaki disease.<\/p>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n<div id=\"dermnet-dermnet-mobbox\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCuales-son-los-signos-y-sintomas-de-los-exantemas\"><\/span>What are the signs and symptoms of rashes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Non-specific rashes appear as spots or blotches and may or may not be itchy. The rash is usually generalized and may be more extensive on the trunk than the extremities. In most cases, before the rash appears, patients may have symptoms of general malaise including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Discomfort<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal pain<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Muscle aches and pains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These signs and symptoms may vary depending on the cause of the rash. See individual causes for more details. Viral exanthems often occur in small <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"720\">epidemics<\/span>, so there may be other children affected at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnostico-de-exantemas\"><\/span>Diagnosis of rashes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many rashes have distinct patterns of eruptions and <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"590\">prodromal<\/span> (pre-eruption) symptoms that allow clinical diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Consult local laboratory resources to determine the most appropriate tests if in doubt, especially in a very sick patient or if the problem arises during pregnancy or <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1698\">immunosuppression<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Tests may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Viral swab for viral <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"837\">culture<\/span>, <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"142\">immunofluorescence<\/span> and <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"942\">PCR<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blood tests for <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"621\">serology<\/span>PCR <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"788\">RNA<\/span>\/ \/<span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1296\">DNA<\/span>, ANA and fabric <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"426\">antibodies<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"998\">Genotyping<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCual-es-el-tratamiento-para-los-exantemas\"><\/span>What is the treatment for rashes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment of specific rashes will depend on the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Symptomatic treatment may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paracetamol to reduce fever.<\/li>\n<li>Moisturizing <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1888\">emollients<\/span> to reduce itching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Que es un exantema? 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