[Viral papular acrodermatitis: Gianotti-Crosti syndrome caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection in a child].
Following a febrile illness with nasal discharge and vomiting a 1.5-year-old girl developed monomorphous erythematous papular lesions on the face, buttocks and extremities. A diagnosis of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome on the basis of an Epstein-Barr virus infection was made. The patient recovered in eight weeks without treatment. In the Netherlands the originally described relationship with a hepatitis B infection is very improbable in patients with the Gianotti-Crosti syndrome. Other viral agents like Epstein-Barr virus are much more likely.
Essink
A H
AH
Afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam.
Winterberg
D H
DH
Hulsebosch
H J
HJ
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000914:Antibodies, Viral
Virale papuleuze acrodermatitis: het syndroom van Gianotti-Crosti door Epstein-Barr-virusinfectie bij een kind.