TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Viral Exanthems A1 - Sorrentino, Annalise A2 - Tenenbein, Milton A2 - Macias, Charles G. A2 - Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 - Yamamoto, Loren G. A2 - Schafermeyer, Robert PY - 2019 T2 - Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Most childhood exanthems are benign, self-limited, and require no treatment; however, they can be associated with myocarditis, encephalitis, or pneumonia.Worldwide, rubeola is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Early recognition can control spread. Increase in rates of nonmedical vaccine exemptions have been associated with an increase in disease rates in the United States.Roseola infantum is a common cause of febrile seizures in infants. A full fontanelle may be present in up to 25%.Children with varicella who may benefit from antiviral agents include patients on corticosteroids or chronic salicylates, immunocompromised patients, and those older than 12 years.Neonatal herpes has three presentations in the first 6 weeks of life: encephalitis with seizures, disseminated with a “neonatal sepsis” appearance, and those localized to the skin, eye(s), and mouth. Early treatment with acyclovir will prevent progression. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155428673 ER -