title: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
abstract: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, a distinctive eruption occurring after hepatitis B infection, is characterized by symmetric, nonpruritic lichenoid papules usually localized to the face, limbs, and buttocks. In North America, hepatitis B antigenemia is rarely associated with Gianotti-Crosti syndrome in infants. Recent reports indicate there are a variety of infectious agents associated with Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. We report a case of an 11-month-old white female infant with Gianotti-Crosti syndrome and concurrent primary Epstein-Barr virus infection without evidence of hepatitis B infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hebert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duvic
mesh_terms: D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome