MACULAR RASHES

MEASLES
RUBELLA
FIFTH DISEASE
ROSEOLA
HAND-FOOTH - AND- MOUTH DISEASE

VIRAL DISEASES

CANDIDIASIS

FUNGAL DISEASE

Morbillivirus

VIRAL DISEASES
Pathogen of Measles

Measles

Transmission: Highly contagious, spread via respiratory droplets (aerosols). Can be spread before symptoms appear, making quarantine ineffective for prevention.
Symptoms: After a 10-12 day incubation period, begins with cold-like symptoms, followed by a macular rash that starts on the face and spreads. Koplik's spots in the mouth are a diagnostic feature.

Rubivirus

VIRAL DISEASES
Pathogen of Rubella (German Measles)

Rubella

Transmission: Spread via respiratory droplets, with an incubation period of 2-3 weeks.
Symptoms: A mild disease characterized by a macular rash and light fever, often going undetected.

Human parvovirus B19

VIRAL DISEASES
Pathogen of Fifth Disease

Fifth Disease

Transmission: Spread through respiratory droplets.
Symptoms:
Often asymptomatic in about 20% of infected individuals.
Mildflu-like symptoms with a distinctive "slapped-cheek" rash on the face, which slowly fades.
Inadults, especially those who missed childhood exposure, it may lead to anemia, arthritis, or, rarely, miscarriage.

Roseolovirus (HHV-6 & HHV-7)

VIRAL DISEASES
Pathogen of Roseola

Roseola

Transmission: The viruses are present in the saliva of most adults, indicating common exposure.
Symptoms:
Begins with a high fever lasting for a few days.
A rash appears after the fever subsides, typically lasting 1-2 days and covering much of the body.
Recovery leads to immunity.

Enterovirus (Coxsackievirus A16 & Enterovirus 71)

VIRAL DISEASES
Pathogen of Hand-Foot-and Mouth Disease

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Transmission: Spread through contact with mucous or saliva of infected individuals, common in day care and preschool settings.
Symptoms:
Initial fever followed by a sore throat.
Rash appears on the hands, feet, mouth, tongue, and interior cheeks. The rash can be flat or raised.

Candida albicans

FUNGAL DISEASES
Pathogen of Candidiasis

Candidiasis

Candida albicans and other species such as Candida tropicalis and Candida krusei can cause overgrowth, particularly when the normal microbiota is disturbed. This overgrowth, called?

Thrush

CANDIDIASIS
A common form in newborns, presenting as a whitish overgrowth in the oral cavity.

Vaginitis

CANDIDIASIS
Caused by C. albicans, common in women.

Skin Infections

CANDIDIASIS
Occur in moist areas of obese or diabetic individuals, leading to red, lesion-bordered infections.

Miconazole
Clotriamazole

Treatment for Candidiasis