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Scaling of the diffuse confluent erythema all over the patient's face.
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A 73-year-old man presented with a 1-week history of rash, which first appeared on the trunk and then spread to the face and upper extremities (Figures 1 and 2).
Macular lesions all over the trunk.
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A 73-year-old man presented with a 1-week history of rash, which first appeared on the trunk and then spread to the face and upper extremities (Figures 1 and 2).
Spreading of the rash symmetrically to the lower extremities, purpuric type.
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Two days later, the rash symmetrically involved the lower extremities (Figure 3) and fever and chills began.
Chest X-ray: left lower lobe atelectasis with bilateral interstitial infiltrates.
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Chest X-ray showed bilateral interstitial infiltrates with left lower lobe atelectasis (Figure 4).