| − | Petechiae (pronounced "pe TEEK ee ay") was a tiny reddish or purplish spot on the skin or mucous [[membrane]], commonly part of [[infectious diseases]] such as [[typhoid fever]].<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#p</ref> | + | Petechiae (pronounced "pe TEEK ee ay") is a tiny reddish or purplish spot on the skin or mucous [[membrane]], commonly part of [[infectious diseases]] such as [[typhoid fever]].<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#p</ref> |