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A 3-month old infant presented with streptococcal intertrigo after experiencing a rash in their groin area for 3 days. A bright, distinct red coloration was evident in the infant's skin folds, which were also moist and wrinkly. A bacterial sample was collected and tested on with antibiotics.
Febrile seizures happen between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. [1] [3] [29] The peak age for a febrile seizure is 18 months, with the most common age range being 12–30 months of age. [30] They affect between 2-5% of children. [1] [3] [29] They are more common in boys than girls.
Exanthema subitum, [1] roseola infantum, [1] sixth disease, [1] baby measles, rose rash of infants, three-day fever: Roseola on a 21-month-old girl, displaying characteristic rash: Specialty: Infectious disease: Symptoms: Fever followed by rash [1] Complications: Febrile seizures [1] Usual onset: Before the age of three [1] Duration: Few days ...
Adenovirus infection is a contagious viral disease, caused by adenoviruses, commonly resulting in a respiratory tract infection. [1] [10] Typical symptoms range from those of a common cold, such as nasal congestion, coryza and cough, to difficulty breathing as in pneumonia. [10]
Bronchiolitis accounts for 3% of emergency department visits for children under 2 years old. [12] Bronchiolitis is the most frequent lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalization in infants worldwide.
Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last ...
Houston police are investigating the death of a 3-month-old after he was left inside a vehicle on a sweltering day, becoming the 16th child reported to die this year in a hot vehicle.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common infection caused by a group of enteroviruses. [10] It typically begins with a fever and feeling generally unwell. [10] This is followed a day or two later by flat discolored spots or bumps that may blister, on the hands, feet and mouth and occasionally buttocks and groin.