Title of article :
Association of pandemic H1N1 influenza and pityriasis rosea - A case report
Author/Authors :
Zawar, Vijay Dr.Ulhas Patil Medical College Hospital (DUPMCJ) - Godavari Foundation Medical College and Research Center - Department of Dermatology, India , Chuh, Antonio Chinese University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, China
Abstract :
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an inflammatory papulosquamous disease of unknown etiology. Different viral infections have been implicated as causative agents for PR. We herein report an adult male patient who clinically manifested as pityriasis rosea (PR) during an episode of infection caused by pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, in whom the clinical progression and regression of both the diseases were in tandem.
Keywords :
Pityriasis rosea of Gibert , polymerase chain reaction , seasonal influenza , viral exanthem , viral rash.
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
