Viral exanthems in children

Viral and paraviral exanthems are the most common exanthems in children and are often the reason for a medical evaluation, especially in pediatric primary care and emergency rooms. Familiarity with the various eruptions is important for early diagnosis and patient management as well as minimizing the risk of infection. In this review, we present the newly described entities reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruptions (RIME) and the pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS). In addition, atypical manifestations of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome and hand, foot, and mouth disease are discussed.

Automated summary

Viral and paraviral exanthems are common skin rashes in children, and familiarity with these conditions is crucial for early diagnosis and patient management. This review discusses newly described entities and atypical manifestations of certain skin rashes.