Five patients with localized facial eruptions associated with Gianotti-Crosti syndrome caused by primary Epstein-Barr virus infection - 24/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.08.006
Masashi Yoshida, MD, Norihiko Tsuda, MD, Toyokazu Morihata, MD, Hirotoshi Sugino, MD, Tadashi Iizuka, MD ⁎ 
From Yoshida Pediatric Clinic, Osaka; Tsuda Pediatric Clinic, Wakayama; Morihata Pediatric Clinic, Kochi; Sugino Pediatric Clinic, Hiroshima; and Wakayama Medical University, Kihoku-branch, Japan
Reprint requests: Tadashi Iizuka, MD, Wakayama Medical University, Kihoku-branch, 219 Myoji, Katsuragi-town, Ito-gun, Wakayama, 649-7113.Résumé |
Five infants exhibited an exclusively facial rash associated with Gianotti-Crosti syndrome(GCS). On all patient cheeks, multiple erythematous papules were seen symmetrically. All patients tested positive for the immunoglobulin (Ig)M antibody against the Epstein-Barr viral capsid antigen, suggesting that a primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection caused localized facial rash, an alternative clinical picture of GCS.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Mots-clés : ALT, AST, EBNA, EBV, GCS, Ig, VCA
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Vol 145 - N° 6
P. 843-844 - décembre 2004 Retour au numéro
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