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

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 sk...

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Main Authors: PASSONI Luiz Fernando C., RIBEIRO Sayonara R., GIORDANI Maria Lúcia L., MENEZES Jacqueline A., NASCIMENTO Jussara P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2001-01-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652001000300010