Open AccessInfectious‐mononucleosis‐like exanthema associated with COVID‐19 in a child
Author(s) -
Ferjani Meryam,
Ben Slimane Malek,
Sayari Taha,
Hammi Yosra,
Litaiem Noureddine,
Naija Ouns,
Zeglaoui Faten,
Gargah Tahar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4481
Subject(s) - medicine , mononucleosis , maculopapular rash , covid-19 , rash , virology , dermatology , immunology , pediatrics , virus , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , outbreak
Cutaneous manifestations of childhood COVID‐19 differ from those of adults. Maculopapular rash is not specific and could be mistaken with other viral exanthema. A nasopharyngeal swab is strongly recommended to confirm the possible COVID‐19 diagnosis.