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. 2004 Jul-Sep;2(3):81-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.dmr.2004.06.013.

Triage of a febrile patient with a rash: a comparison of chickenpox, monkeypox, and smallpox

Debra Seguin  1 , Judith Stoner Halpern
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Triage of a febrile patient with a rash: a comparison of chickenpox, monkeypox, and smallpox

Debra Seguin et al. Disaster Manag Response. 2004 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

The immediate and correct recognition of an infectious exanthema can be aided with a focused history and minor assessment. False alarms can consume health care resources and create unnecessary anxiety. Clinicians can use specific references to not only help with educating staff, but to ensure a more accurate diagnosis and trigger notification of appropriate infectious disease protocols. The authors recommend that al emergency departments have a process in place to immediately isolate suspicious cases until a more thorough medial workup can be performed.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Centripetal pattern of skin lesion distribution commonly seen with chickenpox. (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention Smallpox Risk Evaluation Help available at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/diagnosis/riskalgorithm/evalhelp.asp)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Centrifugal pattern of skin lesion distribution commonly seen with smallpox. (Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention Smallpox Risk Evaluation Help available at http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/diagnosis/riskalgorithm/evalhelp.asp)
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