Red baby syndrome a new disease due to parvovirus B-19 observed in Kerala.
Red Baby Syndrome is a new disease seen in infants and young children. Dramatic onset of clinical symptoms with high intensity, short duration and lack of similarity with other cutaneous lesions makes it distinct. Of 50 such patients studied over a period of 5 years, half were below one year of age. Abrupt onset of high fever and generalized erythema involving the entire skin, which is swollen and tender is characteristic. These children were highly irritable and had paradoxical cry when cuddled. Rapid resolution of symptoms occurred in 7-10 days with extensive desquamation. Routine investigations were normal, C-reactive protein was raised only in 10 patients. Human Parvo virus B-19 IgM antibodies were positive in 15 out of 24 patients. Real time polymerase chain reaction was positive for human parvovirus B 19 DNA in one. Histopathological changes in the skin biopsy showed post infectious vascular injury pattern.
Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, India. cksasidharan@gmail.com
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Sasidharan
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Sugathan
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Mampilly
Ramesh
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Agarwal
Shashi
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Khare
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Lal
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Jayaram Paniker
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004890:Erythema / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D013577:Syndrome
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral; D002097:C-Reactive Protein