Morbilliform
The term morbilliform refers to a rash that looks like measles. The rash consists of macular lesions that are red and usually 2-10 mm in diameter but may be confluent in places. [1]
Patients with measles will have the rash but there are other syndromes and infections that will display the same symptom such as patients with Kawasaki diseaseCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page)., meningococcal petechiae-Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndromeCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page)., RubellaCite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page)., Echovirus 9Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page)., drug hypersensitivity reactions (in particular with certain classes of antiretroviral drugs, such as Abacavir and Nevirapine), or other conditions may also have a morbilliform rash.
References
- ^ Primary Care Dermatology Module. Nomenclature of Skin Lesions The University of Wisconsin. Department of Pediatrics. Retrieved on Nov 30, 2009