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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

desquamation streptococcal infection

Body Site

hand palm

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

A healthy 9 year old boy had culture proven strep throat. Symptoms resolved with oral amoxicillin, and 10 days later he developed parchmentlike peeling of the palms and soles.

Description

thick parchment like peeling of the palms

Categories

papulosquamous eruptions infections and infestations

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8/27/2001 22:32:55

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