THE EXANTHEMATA

In many works on diseases of the skin the various eruptive fevers,
generally classed under the term exanthemata, are accorded no space.
Inasmuch, however, as their cutaneous features are always so promi­
nent a factor, and their differentiation from other eruptive maladies
so often demanded, they can, I believe, be viewed as on the border­line
between general medicine and dermatology, and therefore a presentation
of the symptomatology and diagnosis is not an unnecessary addition in
works on the latter branch. They are here thus presented, and in suffi­
cient detail to be of value, although not so fully considered as in standard
general medical treatises.

The several diseases in this group present certain common charac­
teristics: they are of a specific infectious nature, with variable febrile
and other constitutional symptoms, of self-limited course, usually occur­
ring in epidemic manner, and for the most part diseases of childhood.
Their skin manifestations differ slightly or materially both as to seat
and intensity, as well as to lesional formation. One attack, as a rule,
confers immunity from further infection.

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