Severe rash after COVID-19 vaccination

Kabiul Haque1, Ashley Flowers1, Christopher Haas1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine (Drs. Haque and Mayeaux), Department of Pathology (Dr. Flowers), and Department of Dermatology (Dr. Haas), Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport.

Summary

A recent vaccine was the most notable aspect of the patient's medical history. This finding highlights the significance of vaccination records in patient assessments.

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