CASES of measles – dubbed ‘the world’s most infectious disease’ – have surged worldwide, particularly affecting children ...

Background or History of Present Illness: A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED for evaluation of fever and rash. Her parents report symptoms of fever, cough, and runny nose that began 5 days ago and a ...

A 23-month-old with a history of Hirschsprung disease was referred for evaluation of a persistent, severe diaper rash ...

Facial rashes on children can be distressing for the patient and a challenge for the clinician. Atopic dermatitis (AD), or eczema, is a common chronic skin disorder that often begins early in ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection usually seen in children under 5 years old, although adults can catch it, too. Outbreaks have been identified across the country since late ...

Gianotti-Crosti syndrome is a rash that usually affects young children. It's sometimes called papular acrodermatitis of childhood. The rash covers the arms, legs, and face. It can cause itching and ...

A healthy 5-year-old boy came in from playing outside in the evening with the onset of pruritic skin lesions on the left ...

Tinea faciei is an extremely common form of dermatophytosis or superficial fungal infection. Dermatophytosis is caused by one of three genera: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, or Microsporum. These fungi ...