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VOL. 8, ISSUE 11 (2021)
Cutaneous manifestations in covid positive patients in a tertiary hospital
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Priyanka K, Anjali Nair, Nagaraja, Badrinath N
Abstract
Background: On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2 virus). The patterns of dermatological manifestations associated with SARS-CoV 2 infection could be classified into four categories exanthema (varicella-like, papulo-vesicular and morbilliform rash), vascular (chilblain-like, purpuric/petechial and livedoid lesions), urticarial and acro-papular eruption. Other skin manifestations are cutaneous adverse reactions to the drugs prescribed for the treatment of COVID-19. Whether SARS-CoV-2 infection can directly cause a worsening of chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis remains to be determined. Objectives: The aim is to review the cutaneous findings by studying the presentation and frequency of cutaneous manifestations in COVID-19 patients and to play a pertinent role in the early diagnosis and management of COVID-19 positive patients. Method of Collection of Data: All proven COVID positive patients admitted to KVG medical college and hospital were selected for the study. A detailed history was elicited from the case file. Results: In the study, 100 positive patients were included where 6 patients were found to have cutaneous manifestations. 3 had purpura, 2 had erythematous rash and 1 had urticarial lesion. Extremities was commonly affected. There was no palm or sole involvement, no mucosal involvement or any pre-existing dermatoses. Conclusion: All 6 patients developed cutaneous involvement after hospitalization. Itching was low or absent and usually lesions healed in few days. There was no correlation with diseases’s severity.
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Pages:62-64
How to cite this article:
Priyanka K, Anjali Nair, Nagaraja, Badrinath N "Cutaneous manifestations in covid positive patients in a tertiary hospital". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 11, 2021, Pages 62-64
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