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Published on: January 28, 2019
Infantile acute hemorrhagic edema and rotavirus infection
Vito Di Lernia1, Mara Lombardi, Giovanni Lo Scocco
1Operative Unit of Dermatology, 1st Medical Department, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia, Italy. vito.dilernia@asmn.re.it
Abstract:
Infantile acute hemorrhagic edema (AHE) is a benign condition characterized by a dramatic onset of inflammatory edema and ecchymotic purpura in a target or cockade pattern. It is considered an uncommon form of cutaneous vasculitis occurring in children younger than 2 years of age. The outbreak is frequently preceded by an immunization or various infections. We describe an 11-month-old girl with rosette-shaped purpuric plaques on the face and limbs, clinically consistent with a diagnosis of AHE of the skin, associated with fever and diarrhea. Laboratory investigations showed a rotavirus infection, which has not previously been reported in association with AHE of the skin. The disease had a benign course without relapses. Appropriate microbiologic investigations are advisable to confirm the possible etiologic role of rotavirus.
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