Open AccessImpetigo herpetiformis during pregnancy: case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Wolf Yoram,
Groutz Asnat,
Walman Igal,
Luxman Dov,
David Menachem P.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349509008946
Subject(s) - medicine , impetigo , pregnancy , dermatology , dermatitis herpetiformis , leukocytosis , rash , gestation , surgery , pathology , disease , genetics , biology
A case of impetigo herpetiformis in pregnancy is reported together with a review of the literature. The patient was a 25‐year‐old primigravida with pregnancy‐induced hypertension (PIH). At 35 weeks' gestation, the patient developed a severely pruritic pustular rash with fever and leukocytosis. The skin of the affected areas was biopsied and showed intraepidermal pustules with a neutrophilic infiltrate. Treatment commenced with intravenous fluids, oral prednisone, and steroid creams. Labor was induced. and a normal delivery of a healthy infant was effected, following which the patient's condition improved rapidly. The clinical and laboratory features were typical of impetigo herpetiformis as described in the literature. Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare, potentially serious skin disorder occurring particularly during pregnancy, and must be diagnosed early to allow prompt, aggressive treatment.