This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption. This is an adverse mucocutaneous reaction following bacterial and/or viral respiratory infection. It was created by Kylie Peake (Medical Student, University of British Columbia) with the help of Dr. Joseph Lam (Pediatric Dermatologist, University of British Columbia).

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References:

• Mathes E, Kittler NW. UptoDate. Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption (RIME). February 28, 2024.
• Maredia H, Eseonu A, Grossberg AL, Cohen BA. Recurrent Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption responsive to systemic steroids: A case series. JAAD Case Rep. 2021;11:139-143. Published 2021 Mar 16. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.03.009
• Miller MM, Kamath S, Hughes M, Harter N, Luu M. Evaluation of Etanercept for Treatment of Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption. JAMA Dermatol. 2021;157(2):230-232. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.5166
• Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption. J Paediatr Child Health. 2022;58(5):932. doi:10.1111/jpc.2_15627
• Ryder CY, Pedersen EA, Mancuso JB. Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption secondary to SARS-CoV-2. JAAD Case Rep. 2021;18:103-105. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.10.007
• Tonkin R, Ladha M, Johnson N, et al. Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption - repeat etanercept after intravenous immunoglobulin: A case report. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2022;10:2050313X221117887. Published 2022 Aug 17. doi:10.1177/2050313X221117887
• Vassallo C, Ruffo Di Calabria V, Isoletta E, Biscarini S, Di Filippo A, Brazzelli V. Clinical and microbiological characteristics of reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption: A case series of 5 patients. JAAD Case Rep. 2021;17:152-156. Published 2021 Oct 5. doi:10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.09.029
• Images: 
• Mahon C. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. 2013. DermNet. https://dermnetnz.org/topics/mycoplasma-pneumoniae-infection
• SJS-TEN Ocular. 2018. DermNet. https://dermnetnz.org/topics/sjs-ten-images

An author of this Note has financial support from La Roche Posay Canada, Pfizer