Viral exanthems in the tropics

Clin Dermatol. 2007 Mar-Apr;25(2):212-20. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.009.

Abstract

Viral exanthems are a common problem in tropical regions, particularly affecting children. Most exanthems are transient and harmless, but some are potentially very dangerous. Pregnant women and malnourished or immunocompromised infants carry the greatest risk of adverse outcome. In this article, parvovirus B19; dengue and yellow fever; West Nile, Barmah Forest, Marburg, and Ebola viruses, and human herpesviruses; asymmetric periflexural exanthema of childhood; measles; rubella; enteroviruses; Lassa fever; and South American hemorrhagic fevers will be discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alphavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Alphavirus Infections / therapy
  • Erythema Infectiosum / diagnosis
  • Erythema Infectiosum / therapy
  • Exanthema / therapy
  • Exanthema / virology*
  • Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral / therapy
  • Herpesviridae Infections / diagnosis
  • Herpesviridae Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Measles / diagnosis
  • Measles / therapy
  • Rubella / diagnosis
  • Rubella / therapy
  • Tropical Climate
  • Virus Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Virus Diseases / therapy
  • West Nile Fever / diagnosis
  • West Nile Fever / therapy
  • Yellow Fever / diagnosis
  • Yellow Fever / therapy