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Antimicrobial Resistant Nosocomial Infection Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical
Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Department of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3
CRNA, Research Fellow, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
ARTICLE INFO
ABSTRACT
Article type:
Review Article
Article history:
Received: 15 April 2013
Revised: 23 June 2013
Accepted: 12 July 2013
Keywords:
Fever, Rash, Syndrome,
Narrative Review
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Introduction
Fever and rash is a common clinical complaint
in patients presenting to physician office and
emergency department. The syndrome causes
anxiety in both the parents and physicians. The
causes are many and the ranges of differential
diagnosis are very wide and contained a large
number of infectious and noninfectious
illnesses. Although in the majority, the disease
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Geological region
Incubation
period (day)
Boutonneuse
fever
Southern Europe
and the Middle
East, Russia, India
and Pakistan
Typhus
groups
pandemic
Spotted
groups
pandemic
Reckettsial
pox
pandemic
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Other signs&
symptoms
7-14 days
Onset of
rash
following
fever
4-7 days
Maculopapular, trunk
Headache,
malaise
7-15 days
5-7 days
Headache,
malaise,
myalgia
headache
9-14 days
4-7 days
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Conclusion
Fever associated with rash is a common clinical
syndrome in patients presenting to physicians
offices and emergency departments. The causes
are many and in most instances are benign and
self-limited. However, in a small number of
cases it may be the only sign of a severe and
life-threatening or contagious infection.
The differential diagnosis of fever and rash is
extremely broad, but systematic approaches
could help clinicians for establishing a timely
diagnosis, providing early treatment when
appropriate
and
considering preventive
measures if necessary.
In this regard careful physical examination,
taking
a
clear
history
along
with
epidemiological clues is very important to
pursue.
Conflict of Interest
None declared.
Funding/Support
None declared.
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