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Prolonged dermatological manifestation 4 weeks following recovery of COVID-19 in a child

Sze May Ng

2020BMJ Case Reports15 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy presents with a 2-week history of a generalised maculopapular exanthem on the trunk, arms and legs 4 weeks after a full recovery from COVID-19. During the COVID-19 acute infection (nasopharyngeal swab tested for SARS-CoV-2 RNA amplification result positive), he developed fevers

Topics & Concepts

ExanthemCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineTrunkSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Pediatrics2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDermatologyVirologyPathologyBiologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)EcologyDermatological and COVID-19 studiesParvovirus B19 Infection StudiesStreptococcal Infections and Treatments