EPIDEMIC CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS
A petechial eruption was so constant a symptom of this diseases as it first occurred in this country as to lead to the term “spotted fever.” It may be said, however, that at the present time it occurs in a third or less of all cases. This eruption appears about the third day, in the form of pin-head-to-pea-sized dark red or purplish petechiae, which develop into larger ecchymotic spots. The color gradations of the skin subsequently take place. The number of spots is ordinarily small and scattered upon the face, trunk and extremities. Herpes simplex is frequently noted, while sudamen, urticaria and pemphigoid bullae rarely occur.
MILIARY FEVER
This rare epidemic disease, chiefly confined to Central Europe, shows marked febrile and nervous symptoms, together with profuse sweating and a typical eruption. The latter is seen about the third or fourth day, often preceded by itching and may be said to occur in the form of morbiliform, scarlatiniform or purpuric erythema. Still another variety which has given the disease its name consists of small aggregations of conical papules which are soon tipped with miliary vesicles. The seat of the eruption is the trunk, extremities, face and even the mucous membrane of the mouth. Desquamation of a furfuraceous or lamellar character ensues after the eruption has lasted several days.
TONSILLITIS
A number of authors have reported erythemas, largely of a toxic character, occurring in the course of or following follicular or septic tonsillitis.
RHEUMATIC FEVER
There is no constant or typical eruption present in this disease but sudamen, miliaria and herpes simplex may occur, while urticaria and various erythemas have been noted. Two skin conditions, erythema nodosum and purpura or pelosis rheumatica, are separately considered in this volume, but they are admittedly so often associated with rheumatic might for the sake of completeness be included among the eruptions noted in the course of rheumatic fever.
American homeopath, he directed several hospitals in New York.
Professor of dermatology.
Served as Lieut. Colonel during the 1st World War.
See his book online: American homeopathy in the world war