Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome due to parvovirus B19: report of a case with unusual features
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
; 43(3): 167-170, May-June 2001. ilus
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome (PPGSS) in an adult male with acute parvovirus B19 infection. The patient displayed the classical features of fever, oral lesions, and purpura on hands and feet, but the purpuric lesions on the feet evolved to superficial skin necrosis, a feature not previously described in this syndrome. We believe this is the first reported case of PPGSS occurring in Brazil
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Purpura
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Acrodermatitis
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Parvovirus B19, Human
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Papillomavirus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil