Author/Authors :
Kayalı, Şeyma Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital - Pediatric Cardiology, Turkey , Tuygun, Nilden Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital - Pediatric Emergency, Turkey , Akça, Halise Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital - Pediatric Emergency, Turkey , Karacan, Can Demir Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital - Pediatric Emergency, Turkey
Abstract :
Parvovirus B19 infection’s most common dermatological manifestation is erythema infectiosum as also known the fifth disease. Rare clinical presentations of parvovirus B 19 like papulopurpuric gloves and socks syndrome and acropetechial syndrome has also been described recently. This study presents report of a case with atypical feature and distribution of rash due to parvovirus B19 infection. We want to emphasize that pediatricians should consider parvovirus B19 infection of any patient who has leukopenia presenting with petechial/purpuric eruption of an unclear origin.
