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Medical Author:

John Mersch, MD, FAAP

John Mersch, MD, FAAP

Dr. Mersch received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego, and prior to entering the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine, was a graduate student (attaining PhD candidate status) in Experimental Pathology at USC. He attended internship and residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

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Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Synonyms and Keywords

chickenpox, varicella, measles, rubella, German measles, scarlet fever, scarlatina, fifth disease, erythema infectiosum, slapped cheeks disease, roseola infantum, exanthem subitum, coxsackieviruses, enteroviruses, impetigo, petechiae, petechia, meningococcemia, meningococcal sepsis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, RMSF, Lyme disease, Kawasaki disease, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, TSS, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, STSS, scabies, ringworm, athlete's foot, seborrheic dermatitis, cradle cap, milia, infantile acne, baby acne, erythema toxicum, miliaria, prickly heat, candidal rash, yeast infection, seborrheic dermatitis, irritant diaper rash, skin rashes in children, life-threatening skin rashes

Authors and Editors

Author: John Mersh, MD, FAAP

Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com

Previous contributing author and editors:

Author: William A Gibson, MD, Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio Texas.

Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM, Program Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

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