Dermatological manifestations during COVID-19 pandemic – Case series from Nepal

Authors

  • Rushma Shrestha Prof., Dept. of Dermatology, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Niraj Parajuli Asst. Prof., Dept. of Dermatology, Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Amit Amatya Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Dermatology, Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Keywords:

COVID-19, skin manifestations, maculopapular rash, pityriasis rosea, herpes labialis

Abstract

ARS CoV-2 infection primarily targets the respiratory system, but other organs, including skin can also be affected with varied manifestations. The most common dermatological findings of COVID-19 include urticarial, maculopapular rash, papulovesicular exanthema, chilblain-like acral pattern, livedoreticularis-like pattern and purpuric “vasculitic” pattern. Here, we present a case series with skin findings in COVID-19 from Nepal

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2021-07-01

How to Cite

Shrestha, R., Parajuli, N., & Amatya, A. (2021). Dermatological manifestations during COVID-19 pandemic – Case series from Nepal. Journal of General Practice and Emergency Medicine of Nepal, 8(11), 51–54. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/jgpemn/article/view/89636

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 11 (2021)

Section

Case Reports/Case Series

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