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Viral Exanthem Definition
Common names:
  • Exanthem Viral
  • Rash Caused by a Virus
  • Rash Viral
  • Viral Exanthem
  • Viral Rash
A person with a viral exanthem has a rash caused by a viral infection. Images

Viral exanthems are most common in children, especially those who have not been vaccinated against measles, rubella, and chicken pox.

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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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