title: Papular purpuric rash due to parvovirus B19 with distribution on the distal extremities and the face.
abstract: We describe 3 patients who presented with a distinctive clinical picture of the purpuric rash called "gloves-and-socks syndrome" which was characterized by an acral distribution of the rash that involved not only the distal part of the extremities but also the chin and perioral area. Serologic analysis for parvovirus B19 yielded positive results. Parvovirus B19 should be included in the evaluation of febrile purpura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics C, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva, 49202 Israel. amirj@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: Liora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harel
authors.forename: Ilan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Straussberg
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeharia
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Praiss
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amir
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005076:Exanthema / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D005121:Extremities; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*; D017992:Parvovirus; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology*