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Nouf Almagushi1, Rahaf Bashihab2, Aljohara Alkhenaizan3
1College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health and Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Case Reports in Dermatology
|January 15, 2026
Summary
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) can cause severe skin eruptions in children. This case highlights the importance of considering HMPV in the differential diagnosis of pediatric skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Dermatology
- Virology
Background:
- Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory pathogen.
- HMPV typically causes respiratory illnesses in children and adults.
- Emerging evidence suggests HMPV is associated with various skin manifestations.
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