A Petechial Rash Starting on the Hands and Feet and Spreading

Question

A petechial rash starting on the hands and feet and spreading to the torso is characteristic of
A) RMSF.
B) anthrax.
C) smallpox.
D) necrotizing fasciitis.
E) herpes gladiatorum.

Accepted Answer

A petechial rash starting on the hands and feet and spreading to the torso is characteristic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Anthrax, smallpox, necrotizing fasciitis, and herpes gladiatorum do not typically present with this type of rash distribution.