Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome caused by parvovirus B19 infection in Brazil: a case report
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 10(1): 62-64, Feb. 2006. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome (PPGSS) is a novel, rare, self-limiting dermatosis caused by human parvovirus B19. It consists of pruritic edema and erythema of the hands and feet in a gloves-and-socks distribution, and it is associated with oral lesions and fever. We present a case of PPGSS in a 22-year-old Brazilian woman. Clinical and laboratory evaluation, including serological tests, PCR and gene sequencing, confirmed the presence of human parvovirus B19.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Púrpura
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Eritema Infeccioso
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Dermatosis del Pie
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Dermatosis de la Mano
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil