Emergency Cases Northwest Group

041 Multiple Targets

Situation

A baby had fever and strange rash: it was Erythema Multiforme

Background

A 18 month old baby presented with a fever and rash. The child appeared ill and was admitted for IV Abx . She was discharged the next day.

Assessment

The child had a viral illness which triggered the Erythema Multiforme rash.

It looked like this:

Those ring like marks are called target lesions though you’ll notice the lesions can join together in places.

They don’t always need admitting.

Recommendation

Recognise the target lesions in Erythema Multiforme.

Watch out for the causes of it:

Infections: Herpes simplex virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, other viruses, fungi, and bacteria.

Drugs such as: penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, sulfonamides, anti-tuberculosis agents, antipyretics and others.



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