Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Petechiae are tiny red or purple dots that don't turn white when you ...

"Our results show that fever and petechial rashes are still essential warning signs associated with higher rates of sepsis and meningitis than in other febrile children."—Kohlmaier et al., Acta ...

A young soldier developed fever, chills and a retro-orbital headache 5 days before returning home to Texas from a 2-week ...

Q. My child has developed a rash. What might have caused it? A. Childhood rashes are common, and the list of possible causes is long. They range from contact irritation (such as a diaper rash) to ...