Medically, this is called a viral exanthem or a viral exanthem rash. “Exanthem'' simply means a rash or eruption on the skin.

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever or other systemic symptoms. Causes include infectious pathogens, medication reactions and, occasionally, a combination of both.

A rash related to a viral infection is sometimes called a viral exanthem, Dr. Jeffery Gehlhausen, Ph.D., assistant professor ...

A rash related to a viral infection is sometimes called a viral exanthem, Dr. Jeffery Gehlhausen, Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, tells TODAY.com.

[1] In this modified form, the prodrome and exanthem are milder and of shorter ... nonpruritic macular rash, predominantly on the neck and trunk. Owing to the presence of high fevers, patients ...