NEW PERSPECTIVES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD FEBRILE EXANTHEMAS

Authors

  • Mihaela Catalina LUCA University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi
  • A. VATA University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi
  • A.S. LUCA University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi
  • Carmen Mihaela DOROBAT University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi
  • Daciana Elena BRANISTEANU University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi

Abstract

): A child with a febrile exanthema is a complex medical problem involving diagnostic challenges, epidemiological threats and a great concern for the parents and any physician, should be prepared to deal with it. Many of the classical ones (measles, rubella, chickenpox) have now a decreased incidence due to a high vaccine coverage, which makes even harder for the physician to establish an early diagnosis. To the untrained eye most of them are difficult to differentiate. Their prompt recognition is necessary in order to manage them adequately and to prevent spreading of the disease.

Author Biographies

  • Mihaela Catalina LUCA, University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (II)

  • A. VATA, University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (II)

  • A.S. LUCA, University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Surgery

  • Carmen Mihaela DOROBAT, University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (II)

  • Daciana Elena BRANISTEANU, University of Medicine and Pharmacy“Grigore. T. Popa” - Iaşi

    Faculty of Medicine
    Department of Medical Specialties (II)

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Published

2015-06-30

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INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS