Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in a Patient with Papular Purpuric Gloves and Socks Syndrome due to Parvovirus B19 Infection

Celik D. B., Goktug A. Y., Karakaya D., TEKİN D., Taskin E. C., ÖZDEMİR H., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.14, no.3, pp.157-160, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/ced.69457
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.157-160
  • Keywords: Intravenous immunoglobulin, papular-purpuric gloves-and-socks syndrome, parvovirus B19
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Papular-purpuric gloves-and-socks syndrome (PPGSS) is a rare disease characterized by a painful and pruritic symmetric erythematous lesion with a typical localization on the hands and feet, besides mucosal lesions of the oral cavity. Although various viruses such as varicella zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, herpesvirus 6/7, Cocksackie virus, hepatitis B virus, and rubella cause PPGSS, the most often reason is parvovirus-B19. Moreover, these lesions are less common in pediatric patients than adults. In this case report, we aimed to present a 13-year-old patient with PPGSS secondary to parvovirus B19 successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.