Rashes
Monkeypox vs chickenpox
Royal College paediatrics Monkeypox 2022
Gov.uk guidance Monkeypox
DerNetNZ
| Monkeypox | Chickenpox | |
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| Lesions | Classically, lesions are all at a similar stage of maturation monkeypox lesions can appear in crops over several days in some individuals | appear over several days leading to lesions at different stages at any time. But!… not always the case |
| classically described as beginning peripherally (face, extremities including palms and soles) and spreading centrally rashes have been atypical, sometimes more localised and often present in the genital area. | usually begins centrally, spreading peripherally not usual on palms and soles |
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- Vesicular rashes of enterovirus can also be primarily peripheral such as in hand, foot and mouth disease.
Notifiable diseases
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Notifiable disease form
Coronavirus Response Cell, telephone: 0300 303 0450 or email: LCRC@phe.gov.uk