An outbreak of acute hemorrhagic papules on the posterior neck in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Allison Smith; Ingrid Polcari; Sheilagh Maguiness; Christina Boull

doi:10.1111/pde.14325

An outbreak of acute hemorrhagic papules on the posterior neck in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Allison Smith, Ingrid Polcari, Sheilagh Maguiness, Christina Boull

Dermatology

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Within a two-week timespan in April 2020, multiple children presented with hemorrhagic macules, papules, and erosions localized to the posterior neck and occipital scalp. All of these patients were children of health care workers, with at least one confirmed COVID-19 exposure. The unique lesional morphology and the timing of onset led to SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing for all and biopsy of one child. Biopsy ultimately confirmed these lesions were consistent with arthropod bites, which coincided with an unprecedented surge in local populations of Simulium tuberosum, a biting gnat.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1193-1194
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Dermatology
Volume	37
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14325
State	Published - Nov 1 2020

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dermatopathology
infection—viral
insect bite/bite reaction
pruritus

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An outbreak of acute hemorrhagic papules on the posterior neck in children during the COVID-19 pandemic

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