Beware a maculopapular rash years after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, according to clinicians describing the phenomenon of LVAD vasculitis in a case series. Three cases of LVAD ...

Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD Key Takeaways A mono rash often appears as red or pink flat areas with small ...

A 45-year-old febrile woman came to the emergency department (ED) with a two-day history of hand and facial swelling (Figure 1) and a three-day history of rash (Figure 2). Laboratory findings included ...

Measles, also known as rubeola, has traditionally been one of the most common and contagious childhood diseases. 1 Its prevalence declined immensely after the introduction of live, attenuated vaccine ...

GP and paediatrics specialist Dr David Capehorn provides an update for GPs on recognition and management of infectious ...

Given the potential for misdiagnosis, varicella should be laboratory confirmed. Healthcare providers should be aware of the appropriate tests and specimens, especially for varicella breakthrough cases ...

The following patients have one thing in common. 1. A healthy 10-year-old unvaccinated Iraqi boy with a 7-year history of a crippled left leg, shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. A healthy 10-year-old Iraqi ...

Dermatologic immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are one of many side effects of immunotherapy that can significantly affect patients’ quality of life and treatment success. New research is shedding ...