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Erythema Infectiosum |
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A blotchy red rash is seen across the cheeks of a child, giving her the appearance of having been slapped. This finding is typical of erythema infectiosum. On the right, a rash having a lacy pattern appears over the upper arm within a few days.
(From TB Fitzpatrick, Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 3 ed, 1997, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 29-27, 28; with permission.)