exanthems

ex·an·the·ma (

n-th

) also ex·an·them (

g-z

n. pl. ex·an·them·a·ta (-th

-t

) or ex·an·the·mas also ex·an·thems

1. A skin eruption accompanying certain infectious diseases.

2. A disease, such as measles or scarlet fever, accompanied by a skin eruption.

[Late Latin exanthma, from Greek, eruption, from exanthein, to burst forth : ex-, ex- + anthein, to blossom (from anthos, flower).]

ex·anthe·matic (

g-z

-m

k), exan·thema·tous (

n-th

-t

s) adj.

exanthema [ˌɛksænˈθiːmə], exanthem [ɛkˈsænθəm]

n pl -themata [-ˈθiːmətə], -themas, -thems

(Medicine / Pathology) a skin eruption or rash occurring as a symptom in a disease such as measles or scarlet fever

[via Late Latin from Greek, from exanthein to burst forth, from anthein to blossom, from anthos flower]

exanthematous [ˌɛksænˈθɛmətəs], exanthematic [ɛkˌsænθɪˈmætɪk] adj

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Noun

exanthema - eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease

exanthem, skin eruption

eruption - symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

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disease eruption Exanthem exanthema subitum pseudorubella roseola infantilis roseola infantum skin eruption vesicular exanthema vesicular stomatitis	Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be distinguished from other diseases with similar-appearing oral lesions, such as certain viral exanthems or Herpes simplex, by their tendency to recur, and their multiplicity and chronicity. Ways to Flush Out Canker Sores by Richard James / Health, general community 4% of eases of RMSF occur in the household of another case-patient with the disease (15), a situation that often lends further diagnostic confusion for this illness that can mimic other febrile exanthems, such as dengue, as well as gastrointestinal infection, other abdominal conditions, pneumonia, and meningoencephalitis (19-22). Fatal spotted fever rickettsiosis, Minas Gerais, Brazil by Walker, David H. / Emerging Infectious Diseases Atypical varicella exanthems have been associated with childhood cutaneous injuries such as antecedent wasp stings,[29] and classic dermatomal zoster has been reported in adults after spinal surgery[30] and even after trivial external musculoskeletal trauma. Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections of the Nervous System: Clinical and ... by Kleinschmidt-DeMasters, B. K.; Gilden, Donald H. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine	examination paper Examinator examine examine-in-chief Examined copies examinee examiner Examinership Examining Examplary example Exampleless Exampler Exampless Exanguious Exangulous exanimate Exanimation Exanimous Exannulate Exanthem exanthema exanthema subitum Exanthematic exanthematology exanthems Exanthesis Exantlate Exantlation exaptation exarate Exaration exarch exarchate Exarillate Exarticulate Exarticulation exasperate exasperated Exasperater exasperating exasperatingly exasperation Exaspidean Exauctorate Exauctoration exaugural Exaugurate Exauguration Exauthorate Exauthoration	Exanthem subitum Exanthem, Vesicular exanthema exanthema exanthema exanthema subitum exanthema subitum exanthema subitum exanthemas exanthemas exanthemas exanthemata exanthemata exanthemata exanthematic exanthematic exanthematic exanthematology exanthematous exanthematous exanthematous exanthematous disease exanthematous disease exanthematous disease exanthematous disease exanthematous necrosis exanthematous necrosis exanthematous necrosis exanthematous necrosis exanthematous viral disease exanthems Exanthesis Exanthum subitum Exanthum subitum Exantlate Exantlation Exaoctet Exaoctet Exapt Exapt exaptation exaptation exaptations exapted exaptive Exarate Exaration Exaration EXARC exarch exarch exarchal exarchal exarchate exarchate exarchates exarchates exarchs exarchs exarchy exarchy

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disease
eruption
Exanthem
exanthema subitum
pseudorubella
roseola infantilis
roseola infantum
skin eruption
vesicular exanthema
vesicular stomatitis

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) can be distinguished from other diseases with similar-appearing oral lesions, such as certain viral exanthems or Herpes simplex, by their tendency to recur, and their multiplicity and chronicity.

Ways to Flush Out Canker Sores by Richard James / Health, general community

4% of eases of RMSF occur in the household of another case-patient with the disease (15), a situation that often lends further diagnostic confusion for this illness that can mimic other febrile exanthems, such as dengue, as well as gastrointestinal infection, other abdominal conditions, pneumonia, and meningoencephalitis (19-22).

Fatal spotted fever rickettsiosis, Minas Gerais, Brazil by Walker, David H. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

Atypical varicella exanthems have been associated with childhood cutaneous injuries such as antecedent wasp stings,[29] and classic dermatomal zoster has been reported in adults after spinal surgery[30] and even after trivial external musculoskeletal trauma.

Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections of the Nervous System: Clinical and ... by Kleinschmidt-DeMasters, B. K.; Gilden, Donald H. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

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