Parvovirus Gloves And Socks Syndrome, Fifth Disease, Erythema Infectiosum, Viral Infections, Exanthem - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Parvovirus gloves and socks syndrome fifth disease erythema infectiosum viral infections, exanthem

Body Site

total body hand arm leg

Age

4 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

reticulated

Color

red purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

A 4 year old girl with cyclic vomiting developed fever and malaise in association with a diffuse reticulated exanthem with slapped cheek erythema and purpura particularly on the hands and feet. PCR for Parvovirus B 19 was positive.

Description

diffuse reticulated erythematous eruption with slapped cheeks and purpura particularly on hands and feet

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3/16/2002 12:27:04

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