A Case of Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome Associated with Epstein-Barr Virus Infection.
- Author:
Chan Woo JEONG
1
;
Sang Jin PARK
;
Eil Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eslee@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epstein-Barr virus;
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome
- MeSH:
Acrodermatitis*;
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections;
Female;
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens;
Herpesvirus 4, Human*;
Humans;
Infant
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(7):816-819
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome(GCS) is a distinct exanthematic, acrolocated eruption of childhood caused by a variety of infectious agents. Historically hepatitis B antigen positive(HBsAG+) papular acrodermatitis of childhood and HBsAg negative(HBsAg-) papulovesicular acrolocated syndrome have been distinguished. Here we present a 22-month-old female patient who developed eruptions typical for GCS and showed serologic evidence of an acute Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) infection. Serologic investigations revealed no evidence of recent infection with most common viruses except EBV infection. This case suggests that EBV infection should be sought in cases of GCS which cannot be related to HBV infection.
