phenomenon likewise, is of often shorter duration and is typically responsive to topical steroid treatment, in contrast to conventional GCS CONCLUSION Viral syndromes and papulosquamous disorders are a highly heterogeneous group of skin disorders While they share similar clinical characteristics with one another, an awareness of their distinguishing features and their natural histories will help in providing the patient a more accurate diagnosis, and direct appropriate therapy accordingly Suggested Readings and Key References Aronson PL, Yan AC, Mittal MK, et al Delayed acyclovir and outcomes of children hospitalized with eczema herpeticum Pediatrics 2011;128(6):1161–1167 Berger EM, Orlow SJ, Patel RR, et al Experience with molluscum contagiosum and associated inflammatory reactions in a pediatric dermatology practice: the bump that rashes Arch Dermatol 2012;148(11):1257–1264 Ganguly S A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy of oral acyclovir in the treatment of pityriasis rosea J Clin Diagn Res 2014;8(5):YC01–YC04 Harms M, Feldmann R, Saurat JH Papular-purpuric “gloves and socks” syndrome J Am Acad Dermatol 1990;23:850–854 Knöpfel N, Noguera-Morel L, Latour I, Torrelo A Viral exanthems in children: a great imitator Clin Dermatol 2019;37(3):213–226 Moon AT, Castelo-Soccio L, Yan AC Emergency department utilization of pediatric dermatology (PD) consultations J Am Acad Dermatol 2016;74(6):1173–1177 Sugarman JL, Hersh AL, Okamura T, et al Empiric antibiotics and outcomes of children hospitalized with eczema herpeticum Pediatr Dermatol 2011;28(3):230–234