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"Our results show that fever and petechial rashes are still essential warning signs associated with higher rates of sepsis and meningitis than in other febrile children."—Kohlmaier et al., Acta ...

A rash inside the mouth may be the newest symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a research letter published online July 15 in JAMA Dermatology. The mucocutaneous lesions appeared in patients ...

Does your child have strep throat, or is it just a common cold? It's challenging but important for parents to understand the differences in throat infections in kids. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...

Q. My child has developed a rash. What might have caused it? A. Childhood rashes are common, and the list of possible causes is long. They range from contact irritation (such as a diaper rash) to ...

During the winter holidays, a 12-year-old girl was seen in her primary care clinic with fever, fatigue, cough and sore throat. At that time, she was thought to likely have strep throat, but her rapid ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Doctors are discovering that some people experience a rare blood disorder after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The disorder is called thrombocytopenia and usually causes people to ...