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Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Assessing Rash Characteristics Carrie A. Thomas, PhD Epidemiologist (VPD/IBD) Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology West Virginia Bureau for Public Health (304) 558-5358 Objectives Describe features you should assess when investigating a report of a febrile rash illness Review accompanying signs and symptoms associated with febrile rash illnesses Define commonly used medical terms related to febrile rash illnesses Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Distribution Where is the rash located? Localized – restricted to one area of the body Generalized – present on several areas of the body Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Distribution Where is the rash located? Localized – restricted to one area of the body Generalized – present on several areas of the body Localized rash – Lyme Disease Generalized rash – Rubella Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Progression Did the rash move over the body during the course of illness? Smallpox on first day of skin rash onset Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Color What color is the rash? Rashes can appear red, white, purple or silver Is the color uniform or patchy/blotchy? Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Color What color is the rash? Rashes can appear red, white, purple or silver Is the color uniform or patchy/blotchy? Meningococcemia Measles Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services Divisions of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Texture Rashes can be flaky, scaly, bumpy or smooth and the texture of the bumps may range from fine to cours