title: Petechial rash associated with Parvovirus B19 in children: case report and literature review.
abstract: Human Parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection usually causes erythema infectiosum (EI). In recent decades, several uncommon exanthems have been described in association with B19V. Recently, haemorrhagic manifestations such as purpuric-petechial rash have been reported. We describe an unusual paediatric case of B19V associated with generalized petechial eruption, and a review of the recent literature.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena; Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tuccio
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena; Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zanelli
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena; Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Dhyana Chiara
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena; Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tataranno
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena; Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vascotto
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena; Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balestri
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016731:Erythema Infectiosum / Q000150:complications*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011693:Purpura / Q000821:virology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies