Erythema Migrans Rash

• It is thought that Lyme Disease can be prevented if the tick is removed within 24 hours of attachement.
• The majority of cases of Lyme disease start with a bull's eye rash ("erythema chronicum migrans") at the site of the tick bite. The rash can occur days to weeks (typically 7-10 days) after a tick bite.
• Treatment with antibiotics is indicated if this rash appears.

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Face of Boy with Measles

• Third day of rash.
• Measles is an acute, highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include fever, conjunctivitis (red eyes), runny nose, cough, and spots on the inside cheeks (inside of mouth).
• A red blotchy rash appears around day 3 of the illness, first on the face, and then becoming generalized.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#1150, in the public domain.

Menigococcemia Rash

This photo shows a petechial rash on the foot from meningoccemia.

• Meningococcemia is a life-threatening illness, that progresses rapidly.
• The photo shows a dark-reddish-purple spots on the top of the foot. These are referred to as petechiae.
• Petechiae are small red or purple spots that do not disappear when pressure is applied to the skin. For example, if you press a glass down on the spots, they do not disappear. You can still see them through the glass.

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Ringworm

• This patient presented with ringworm on the arm, or tinea corporis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
• The genus Trichophyton inhabits the soil, humans or animals, and is one of the leading causes of hair, skin and nail infections in humans.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#2938, in the public domain.

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• The photo shows the typical Scarlet Fever rash on the forearm.
• The scarlet fever rash first appears as tiny red bumps on the chest and abdomen that may spread all over the body. Looking like a sunburn, it feels like a rough piece of sandpaper, and lasts about 2-5 days.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#5163, in the public domain.

Shingles

This photo shows a shingles rash on the the right flank.

• The photo shows the typical rash of shingles (also called Herpes Zoster.
• There are multiple small blisters grouped together in one area of body (i.e., dermatomal distribution or "band" or "stripe"). It is unilateral, that is, it is present on only one side of the body.

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