Abstract
We describe a case of primary infection by human parvovirus B19 in a 20-year-old woman; it manifested as erythemato-maculo-papular lesions, pharyngotonsillitis, lymphadenopathy, fever, arthralgia and myalgia, asthenia and anorexia. Laboratory tests revealed anaemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopaenia and a rise in some inflammatory indices. Elisa test was positive for anti-human parvovirus B19 IgM. Clinical symptoms spontaneously regressed in 2 weeks. Thirty days after hospital admission all the laboratory tests returned to normal values; furthermore, specific IgM and IgG were detectable.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 72-74 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Dermatology |
| Volume | 186 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- Cutaneous lesions
- Human parvovirus B19
- Primary infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology