Penicillin Rash on the Arm

This patient had a widespread rash from an allergy to penicillin. The picture shows the arm.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#1268, in the public domain.

Content Provider(s): CDC / Dr. Sellers.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

• Child's right hand and wrist displaying the characteristic spotted rash of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
• Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe and most frequently reported rickettsial illness in the United States. The disease is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a species of bacteria that is spread to humans by ixodid (hard) ticks.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#1962, in the public domain.

Toxic Shock Syndrome Rash

• This bright red, sunburn-like rash is from Toxic Shock Syndrome. It usually begins after either wound infection, recent surgery, or tampon use.
• The symptoms of Toxic shock syndrome include a sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pains and rash. Hypotension (low blood pressure) also occurs.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#5145, in the public domain.