Title of article
Association of pandemic H1N1 influenza and pityriasis rosea - A case report
Author/Authors
Zawar, Vijay Dr.Ulhas Patil Medical College Hospital (DUPMCJ) - Godavari Foundation Medical College and Research Center - Department of Dermatology, India , Chuh, Antonio Chinese University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, China
From page
79
To page
82
Abstract
Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an inflammatory papulosquamous disease of unknown etiology. Different viral infections have been implicated as causative agents for PR. We herein report an adult male patient who clinically manifested as pityriasis rosea (PR) during an episode of infection caused by pandemic H1N1 influenza virus, in whom the clinical progression and regression of both the diseases were in tandem.
Keywords
Pityriasis rosea of Gibert , polymerase chain reaction , seasonal influenza , viral exanthem , viral rash.
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Record number
2584307
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