Varicella-like exanthem associated with COVID-19 in an 8-year-old girl: A diagnostic clue?

Genovese, Giovanni; Colonna, Cristiana; Marzano, Angelo V

Genovese, Giovanni; Colonna, Cristiana; Marzano, Angelo V.

Genovese G; Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Colonna C; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Marzano AV; Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.

Pediatr Dermatol ; 37(3): 435-436, 2020 May.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2097853

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ABSTRACT

It has been reported that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be associated with a papulovesicular skin eruption predominantly involving the trunk. We hereby present a case of COVID-19-associated varicella-like exanthem in an 8-year-old girl with mild systemic symptoms.

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Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/complications; Coronavirus Infections/pathology; Exanthema/diagnosis; Exanthema/virology; Pneumonia, Viral/complications; Pneumonia, Viral/pathology; COVID-19; Child; Female; Humans; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; infection; pediatric; viral exanthem

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Exanthema / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Pediatr Dermatol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Pde.14201

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