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A case of COVID-19 with papulovesicular rash that progressed to retiform purpura, accompanied by cherry angiomas

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Various skin manifestations have been reported in coronavirus disease. It may be difficult to determine the etiology of these lesions in view of the increased frequency of handwashing during the pandemic, along with occurrences of irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact derma...

Cutaneous susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection according to the expression of viral entry factors in the skin

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (4), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Reports of dermatological manifestations in patients with COVID-19 suggest a possible cutaneous tropism of SARS-CoV-2; however, the capacity of this virus to infect the skin is unknown. Objective: To determine the susceptibility of the skin to SARS-CoV-2 infection based on the ex...

Epstein-Barr virus and skin

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (6), 2018
Abstract: Epstein-Barr virus is a DNA virus infecting human beings and could affect 90% of human population. It is crucial to take in account that in Latin America, unlike what happens in developed countries, the exposure to the virus is very early and therefore people have a much longer interaction with...

Case for diagnosis

An. bras. dermatol; 87 (5), 2012
Papular-purpuric gloves and socks syndrome is a rare, highly contagious dermatosis caused by parvovirus B19, which may result in the abrupt cessation of red blood cell production in patients with preexisting hematological diseases. It affects predominantly children and young adults and has an unusual pre...