Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (Jan 2001)

Papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome due to parvovirus B19: report of a case with unusual features

  • PASSONI Luiz Fernando C.,
  • RIBEIRO Sayonara R.,
  • GIORDANI Maria Lúcia L.,
  • MENEZES Jacqueline A.,
  • NASCIMENTO Jussara P.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 43, no. 3
pp. 167 – 170

Abstract

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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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