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Pediatrics General Considerations - Infectious Diseases 6a182e59

Papular-purpuric 'Gloves and socks' syndrome is caused by

A
EB virus
B
West Nile virus
C
Parvo virus B19
D
KFD virus
High-Yield Explanation
c. Parvo virus B19(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 1570-1571)Papular purpuric "gloves-and-socks" syndrome (PPGSS) is a self-limited condition associated with Parvovirus B19 infection & is characterized by fever, pruritus, painful edema & erythema localized to distal extremities in a distinct "gloves-and-socks" distribution, followed by acral petechiae & oral lesions.

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