Purpuric gloves-and-socks syndrome in parvovirus B-19 infection. (Photo courtesy of J. Burch MD.)
Purpuric gloves-and-socks syndrome. (Photo courtesy of J. Burch MD.)
CLINICAL FEATURES
Purpuric gloves-and-socks syndrome is a rare manifestation of parvovirus B19 infection. It is heralded by the acute onset of fever, pruritus, painful edema and purpura of the distal extremities in a ‘gloves and socks’ distribution. It may be accompanied by oral and facial lesions.
TREATMENT
Treatment is unnecessary because the illness resolves spontaneously within a few weeks.
