Pediatric Rash – Friday Pop Quiz 12/30/2022
A 2 day-old infant is being seen in the hospital for the following rash. Which of the following is not true about the infant’s disease?
A. Skin lesions typically resolve without scarring
B. There is a strong association with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies
C. There are also reports of the presence of U1RNP antibodies
D. Lesions have a predilection for the face
E. Heart block often deve …
A 2 day-old infant is being seen in the hospital for the following rash. Which of the following is not true about the infant’s disease?
A. Skin lesions typically resolve without scarring
B. There is a strong association with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies
C. There are also reports of the presence of U1RNP antibodies
D. Lesions have a predilection for the face
E. Heart block often deve … Continue reading "Pediatric Rash – Friday Pop Quiz 12/30/2022"
A 4-month-old African-American male presents for the rash shown. The rash has been present for the past two months. The mother describes that the baby tends to be bothered by this rash and can be seen trying to rub his feet together. Which of the following tests should be performed next?
A. KOH
B. Mineral oil prep
C. Skin biopsy
D. Bacterial culture
E. Fungal culture
To find o … 