Parvovirus B19-induced multisystem disease simulating systemic vasculitis in a young child.
Parvovirus B19 mostly presents as a transient viral illness or as pure red cell aplasia. However, this virus can sometimes cause an illness that may pose diagnostic difficulties. We describe one such patient who had clinical features simulating a vasculitic disorder secondary to parvovirus B19 infection.
Dass
Rashna
R
Allergy and Immunology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Ramesh
P
P
Ratho
R K
RK
Saxena
Akshay Kumar
AK
Singh
Surjit
S
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone