Papular-purpuric-gloves-and-socks syndrome

Harms et al. 1990.

Glove Sock Syndrome.

Viral exanthema with skin involvement of hands, feet and mucous membranes.

• Mostly occurring in young adulthood
• Seasonal peak incidence in spring and summer
• Incubation period: 6-14 days

The syndrome is associated with parvovirus B19, coxsackie, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, measles, HIV, rubella and hepatitis B virus.

• In addition to moderately high fever, there is lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, myalgia and loss of appetite
• Multiple, pruritic, livid red papules arranged glove-like on the hands and sock-like on the feet. After 24-48 hours, there is gradual confluence of the papules and formation of oedema and oedematous erythema. Petechiae and petechial purpura may also be common. Enorally, vesicles, aphthae and erosions are visible.
• Contagiousness exists before and during the onset of exanthema

• Clinical
• The blood count is non-specific
• Direct pathogen detection by PCR or antigen test

• Self-limiting course
• Healing without complications after 1-2 weeks

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