Which of the Following Childhood Diseases Does NOT Have a Distinctive

Question

Which of the following childhood diseases does NOT have a distinctive skin rash?
A)Measles.
B)Mumps.
C)Rubella.
D)Chickenpox.
E)Impetigo.

Accepted Answer

Mumps does not have a distinctive skin rash. The other options all have characteristic rashes associated with the disease: measles presents with a red, blotchy rash; rubella (German measles) produces a pink or red rash that begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body; chickenpox causes an itchy rash with fluid-filled blisters; and impetigo is a bacterial infection that results in crusting and oozing sores.