An outbreak of acute hemorrhagic papules on the posterior neck in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 37(6): 1193-1194, 2020 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-744798
ABSTRACT
Within a two-week timespan in April 2020, multiple children presented with hemorrhagic macules, papules, and erosions localized to the posterior neck and occipital scalp. All of these patients were children of health care workers, with at least one confirmed COVID-19 exposure. The unique lesional morphology and the timing of onset led to SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing for all and biopsy of one child. Biopsy ultimately confirmed these lesions were consistent with arthropod bites, which coincided with an unprecedented surge in local populations of Simulium tuberosum, a biting gnat.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Scalp
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Simuliidae
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Bites and Stings
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Disease Outbreaks
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Dermatol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pde.14325
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