Cutaneous parvovirus infections: "gloves and socks" syndrome
Labbé, L.; Mortureux, P.; Leauté-Labreze, C.; Taïeb, A.
Annales de Dermatologie et de Venereologie 121(8): 553-556
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0151-9638 PMID: 7755312 Document Number: 424516
Among the viral purpuric cutaneous manifestations, papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" eruptions have been lately described. The responsibility of parvovirus B19 infection has been suspected. We report two pediatric cases of papular-purpuric eruption of the extremities with a seroconversion for the parvovirus B19. One patient, a twelve-year old girl, also had cellulitic plaques. Parvovirus B19 is known for causing various cutaneous manifestations, among which erythema infectiosum as the most classical. A papular-purpuric "gloves and socks" syndrome may be individualised. Previously described in adults, this type of eruption may be prevalent in childhood.