The patient was referred to a pediatric dermatologist and a topical corticosteroid, triamcinolone acetonide ointment 0.1%, was prescribed and this led to a partial resolution of the rash.

The rash produces a constant mild generalized sunburn ... which is suggestive of lupus. The pustular lesion (see Figure 3) is slightly atypical of lupus, but may represent an acute inflammatory ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever ... a combination of both. In children, exanthems are most often related to infection and, of these, viral infections ...