ECHO virus type 9 exanthem
Many viruses cause skin rashes (exanthem). This child was diagnosed with an ECHO virus infection. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
Update Date: 9/28/2008 Updated by: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Jatin M. Vyas, PhD, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.