Pernio-like eruption associated with COVID-19 in skin of color
Roxana Daneshjou, Jasmine Rana, Meghan Dickman, John Montgomery Yost, Albert S. Chiou, Justin Ko
Abstract
Recently, the skin manifestations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have emerged, with reports and series documenting petechial eruptions, transient livedo reticularis, erythematous rashes, urticaria, primary varicella-like like presentations, and pernio-like eruption.1-5 The pernio-like eruption, colloquially termed COVID toes, appears associated with an otherwise asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic disease course.4,6,7
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDermatologyAsymptomaticCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusLivedo reticularisPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDermatological and COVID-19 studiesParvovirus B19 Infection StudiesStreptococcal Infections and Treatments