Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption in children diagnosed with COVID‐19
Stephanie Bowe, Cathal O’Connor, Catherine M. Gleeson, Michelle Murphy
Abstract
We describe the cases of two immunocompetent children who developed mucositis with oral, ocular, and genital involvement during acute COVID-19 illness. The pattern of mucosal involvement with no other cutaneous involvement was consistent with reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME). No other intercurrent infections or new medications were identified, suggesting that COVID-19 was causative. Both patients noted improvement with systemic corticosteroid therapy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMucocutaneous zoneMucositisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)DermatologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakImmunologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyInternal medicineChemotherapyDiseaseDermatological and COVID-19 studiesStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsParvovirus B19 Infection Studies