Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated reaction that causes a raised, red, target-like rash on the skin or mucous membranes. It often resolves on its own but may require medical treatment. Its name ...

SAN ANTONIO – Has your child recently had a mysterious rash that started on their cheeks? There’s a good chance it was caused by a virus known as fifth disease. It’s also known as “slapped cheek” ...

Human parvovirus B19 - also known as fifth disease or erythema infectiosum - is a common childhood infection causing a rash and flu-like symptoms. The name sounds more ominous than the infection is.

Erythema migrans and erythema multiforme both cause target- or bull’s-eye-shaped lesions. Erythema migrans is due to Lyme disease. Erythema multiforme is an immune-mediated hypersensitivity skin ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Figure 2: Erythema with crusted erosions, thin desquamation, and flaccid vesicles concentrated in intertriginous ...

Lyme disease can cause a rash that sometimes looks like a bullseye and usually appears within a week of the tick bite. While known for the bullseye rash, Lyme disease rashes can vary greatly in ...

The pathogenesis of erythema toxicum neonatorum is not well understood but may arise secondary to skin contact with meconium. Some studies have suggested that an abnormal immunologic reaction to ...