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Scarlatina. Scarlet Fever has a characteristic sand-paper like rash. Pityriasis Rosea rash typically runs parallel resembling a Christmas tree. There is no association between strep pharyngitis and pityriasis rosea (Parja & Thappa 2008). Herald Pach.
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Scarlet Fever has a characteristic sand-paper like rash PityriasisRosearash typically runs parallel resembling a Christmas tree. There is no association between strep pharyngitis and pityriasis rosea (Parja & Thappa 2008).
Herald Pach The typical pityriasis rosea rash begins with a single lesion that heralds the onset of a more generalized rash that comes after a period of 1-2 weeks.
Clinical Pearl Look for the “slapped cheeks” rash with circumoral pallor and red lips.
Clinical Pearl Look for a strawberry tongue when encountering pediatric rash with fever. Clinical Consult Scarlet Fever – Strawberry Tongue